Pictures posted 16th may 2007

Central Lakes

Windermere

Looking North over lake Windermere from near Ferry House and Coatlap point towards the Fairfield Horseshoe and Kentmere

Ferry House

Ferry House....formerly the home of the Freshwater Biological Research Association ...and a line of vehicles waiting for the ferry to Bowness

Ferry

Ferry loading

Teal

MV Teal sailing down to Bowness. She operates the full length of Lake Windermere between Ambleside and Lakeside....a return cruise of the whole lake takes about 3 hours...the fell tops of Yoke and Ill Bell against the sky

Langdale Chase

Langdale Chase

Lowwood

Lowwood Hotel

High Wray Bay

High Wray Bay

Teal

Teal....on her way back to Ambleside pier

Cyclists

Cyclists taking part in the Fred Whitton Challenge....approximately 800 riders left Coniston at the weekend to take part in the 112 mile charity ride over the Lakeland passes

Cyclists

Don't know how many completed the course...as the road sign says....these appear to be going to the recycling centre

Bowness Bay

Bowness Bay

Ticket Office

Ticket Office and pier...MV Swan taking on passengers

The Swan

MV Swan

The Windermere

Gathering clouds cover the fells at the head of the lake