The purpose of this section is to show various pictures from Cumbria which do not normally appear on our walks pages. They may have been taken on a day out or maybe on the way to or back from one of our walks or sent in by one of our readers. Either way I hope that you will enjoy them.
12th September 2008
Today was the day our Ennerdale break came to an end. It wasn't too bright a morning and our departure was delayed for a short while by an accident at the end of the lane. I had decided to return down the A591 giving us the opportunity to stop off at Grasmere or Ambleside if we wished. As it turned out we only made a couple of stops at Thirlmere, where we had taken the quiet western road and at Low Sizergh Farm in the south of the county.
A slight coming together of the unloaded Forestry wagon and the Range Rover caused a slight delay. Fortunately nobody was injured but it closed the minor road for a short while.
It was a rather dull but still morning so hoping for some reflections I took the quiet western road around Thirlmere.
The wooded slopes of Great How are reflected in the still waters of Thirlmere
Raven Crag towers above the dam.
Our next stop was at Low Sizergh Farm a must if passing passing. A farm shop, craft gallery, tea room and a farm trail. After a pot of tea I decided to give the farm trail a go whilst Edith had a look around the shop and gallery.
With hindsight my decision wasn't one of my best. I was wearing trainers with mesh inserts
The route is only about 1.75 miles in length and fairly level...
But was quite muddy in places.....oh well the trainers are mucked up now!
A look back to the farm
The Pond.....and I'm not getting any closer
Nice one Dave!!.....A field of ankle length grass to cross. It did wash off some of the mud but left the trainers wet through!
Into Low Park Wood a semi natural woodland managed by the National Trust.
A decent path in here, but it didn't last long
before I was again in long wet grass.
Growing Well is a community project providing mental health support and horticultural training by growing organic vegetables in thec fields and polytunnels. The produce is delivered to the farm shop throughout the week.
And finally....a rather damp Dave returns to the car.
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