Pictures Posted 20th September 2008

Fox Ghyll and Rydal

Parking at Pelter Bridge, Grid ref. 365059, and walking up onto Loughrigg Fell via Fox Ghyll. 22 Photographs.

Rainbow

Above Rydal...early morning mist on Scandale Fell.

Under Loughrigg Road

The Under Loughrigg Road from Pelter Bridge to Fox Ghyll.

River Rydal

The River Rydal in full spate.....

Stepping Stones

.......and the stepping stones just visible beneath the surface.

Rainbow

Barn

Red Hind

A Red Hind keeping a careful watch.

Foxghyll

Foxghyll Guest House. A Regency style house built in the 17th century. The poet Thomas De Quincy was a tenant here for a while.

Foxghyll

From the footpath, over the roof tops towards Wansfell......

Cricket Ground

....and the cricket field and club.

Fox Ghyll Footpath

The footpath onto Loughrigg.

Fox Ghyll Footpath

Looking down Fox Ghyll....the backdrop, Red Screes.

Ill Bell

Ill Bell and Yoke, part of the Kentmere Horseshoe on the skyline.

Fox Ghyll

From higher up on Loughrigg, Fox Ghyll, High and Low Pike, and Red Screes.

Loughrigg

Patches of sunlight on Loughrigg Scartufts.

Nab Scar

Nab Scar and High Pike.

Helm Crag

From behind Rydal Caves....a storm over Helm Crag.

Rydal

Rydal Water.

Rydal

Rydal

Rydal

Helm Crag