Pictures Posted 24th March 2009

High Close

High Close, situated above Elterwater, at the entrance to the Langdales.

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The Langdale skyline from Loughrigg. Elterwater in the mist. High Close Youth Hostel at the top of Red Bank leading onto Silver How.........

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.......originally a victorian residence, now a very popular youth hostel owned by the National Trust.

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The main entrance.

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From the gardens.

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Daffodils

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.......and crocus

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......in full flower at the moment.

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Mobile colour......a male Pheasant wall creeping......

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....and the first Red Squirrel that I have seen this year.

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The footpath behind the Youth Hostel leading up to Hammerscar.

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Elterwater Village and the Slate Quarries under Lingmore.......

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.........a closer look.

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Along Great Langdale.....

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.......Harrison Stickle......

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......Bowfell in the clouds.

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Greenburn dominated by Wetherlam, Carrs and Wet Side Edge.

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From Hammerscar, Dunmail Raise......

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....and Grasmere.

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One of the many paths down.

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Sunset over the Langdales from High Close.