Little Langdale Tarn from Birk Howe.
Little Langdale Tarn from Birk Howe.
Looking across the Little Langdale Valley to Lingmoor Fell.
The lane through Stang End.
The Three Shires Inn.
A House Martin's nest with the young waiting to be fed.
......parent returning to feed the young has got its wing trapped between a gap in the guttering and is unable to free itself.........a happy ending, the owners and staff of the Three Shires came to the rescue and set it free.
Looking towards Birk Fell and Wetherlam.
......and the footpath towards them and Slaters Bridge.
A glimpse of the Wrynose Pass over Birk Howe.
Slaters Bridge. Built during the period 1650 to 1750. Undoubtably one of the finest Packhorse Bridges to be found anywhere in the world. Probably replaced a wooden bridge, and was used by the quarry workers to cross the River Brathay. It is actually a two part bridge as you can clearly see in this first photograph.
.....and in the trees overhead a male Grey Wagtail. More colourful than its name suggests. Recent decline in numbers has put it on the endangered list with a rating of Amber.
Little Langdale Tarn.
Birk Howe.
Birk Howe Farm.
High Hall Garth......a National Trust holiday cottage.
.......and the remains of quarrying down to the footpath
Low Hall Garth, an old farm cottage now owned by the NT.
And the other bridge and the Ford.....you can cross here by vehicle with care at low water. This is the outflow from Little Langdale Tarn.....the water has already passed under Slaters bridge.
Looking back along the road from the bridge over the raised pavement.....hopefully keeping your feet dry during flooding.