Barn near Far Easedale
© Dave John (view gallery)
October 2013. Just come down off Helm Crag and heading along the track towards Far Easedale before turning off to Easedale Tarn. Have passed this barn several times before but for some reason it just stood out so well this day Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere 4-9-11
© Dave John (view gallery)
Grasmere 4-9-11, the only day we did not have rain all week. If I had not seen this with my own eyes i would not have believed the colours...amazing..... Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere towards Goody Bridge
© Dave John (view gallery)
Looking from Grasmere on route to Silver Howe with the small hamlet of Goody Bridge in centre with Brackenthwaite Knotts behind. Butter Crag or Grey Crag to the right and the lower slopes of Helm Crag just sneaking in at the very left Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere to Helm Crag 2
© Dave John (view gallery)
Looking north up Grasmere again. White Moss woods on the right with Helm Crag in centre and the slopes of Silver How leading off towards the left Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere from Loughrigg Fell
© Dave John (view gallery)
Foxgloves on Loughrigg Terrace overlooking Grasmere with Helm Crag to the left and the slopes of Brackentwaite Knotts with the ridge of Great Tongue on the right with Dunmail Raise in between Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere and fells
© Dave John (view gallery)
Grasmere with Grey Crag to the left under which can just be seen the main road from Ambleside to Keswick, with Loughrigg Fell to the right. Don't know how clear it will be on here but Rydal Water can just be seen in the mid distance to the right of the slope down from Grey Crag. Image cannot be loaded
Gate near Grasmere
© Dave John (view gallery)
Yet another style of gate fastening which seems to be designed with horse riders in mind. One of several gates to be opened and closed along the 'Coffin Road' from Grasmere to Rydal. Image cannot be loaded
Deer near Grasmere
© Dave John (view gallery)
Decidedly poor quality but by the time I had stopped Anne walking any further this deer had seen us and was bouncing away. And as is always the case, wrong lens on camera! So this is quite a tight crop from the original image. Image cannot be loaded
Brimmer Head, Farm Grasmere
© Dave John (view gallery)
Brimmer Head Farm from the Grasmere to far Easedale track, with Brinhowe Crag in mid distance and Tarn Crag rising in the background. Tarn Crag presumably named so as it overlooks Easedale Tarn. Image cannot be loaded
Helm Crag 3
© Dave John (view gallery)
About 40 minute prior to this shot I was standing on top of Helm Crag. You can see the two peaks with 'The Howitzer' to the left and 'The Lion and the Lamb' a couple of hundred yards to the right. The grassy path which can seen to the right of the hill forms part of the ascent although the majority of the climb is not quite so smooth, but extremely well worth doing. On a good day the views from the top are amazing, so I am told!! but yet have to prove it to myself. Image cannot be loaded
Helm Crag from Grasmere
© Dave John (view gallery)
View of Helm Crag from Grasmere at the start of the track up towards Silver Howe and the Langdale Valley. Got rather wet underfoot later on with all the melting waters running down from the earlier snows. Image cannot be loaded
Grasmre from Loughrigg
© Dave John (view gallery)
Grasmere viewed from halfway up to the summit of Loughrigg. Just one of several stops on route to the top to get breath back and stop my heart trying to jump out of my body! It's a ruddy hard climb but well worth the effort. Probably even more so on a nice day Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere fells
© Dave John (view gallery)
On route towards Silver Howe looking back to the fells overlooking Grasmere. From the left is Helm Crag and then if my map reading is correct Great Tongue, Brackenthwaite Knotts, with what I think is Butter Crag to the right. If anyone knows them better PLEASE feel free to put me right. Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere gate and signpost
© Dave John (view gallery)
Well on the way back from Easedale Tarn heading towards Grasmere and saw this gate and signpost, can't remember exactly where it went to, but it just had to be photographed Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere from Loughrigg terrace
© Dave John (view gallery)
On Loughrigg Terrace looking north over Grasmere towards the village of Grasmere. The vistas improve with better weather it has to be said. But this is the Lake District so you can only work with the day gives you. Image cannot be loaded
Nab Scar and Rydal Water
© Dave John (view gallery)
Nab Scar rising up from the northern side of Rydalwater. Looking from the southern shoreline path just before heading off towards Grasmere or Loughrigg Terrace, whichever takes your fancy on the day Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere and Helm Crag
© Dave John (view gallery)
Further on northwards along the western shore of Grasmere with Helm Crag directly in front. A climb well worth making as the views can be amazing on a decent day .. which is something I need for the next trek up there Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere from Brackenfell 3
© Dave John (view gallery)
Almost halfway there now. Alcock Tarn here I come, and yes the track is as steep as it looks. In fact steeper in parts, and yes it is a long way down! Image cannot be loaded
Easedale 1
© Dave John (view gallery)
Looking westwards up Far Easedale from the vicinity of Stythwaite Steps having dropped down from Easedale Tarn to head back to Grasmere. The stream is Far Easedale Gill Image cannot be loaded
Lanty Scar from Rydal coffin route
© Dave John (view gallery)
On route along the old Coffin Road from Ambleside to Grasmere looking south over Rydal Water towards Loughrigg Fell with Lanty Scar showing itself quite prominently. 23-7-14 Image cannot be loaded
Sour Milk Ghyl from Far Easedale
© Dave John (view gallery)
Sour Milk Ghyl tumbling down from Easedale Tarn with Brinhowe Crag very prominent on the skyline. Seen from the Far Easedale path near Brimmer Head Farm Image cannot be loaded
Loughrigg Tarn
© Dave John (view gallery)
Daffodils on the roadside at Loughrigg Tarn May 5-5-13 a very wet day indeed. You can see the raindrops on the fence but on the original you can see them on the surface of the tarn. A very wet but thoroughly enjoyable day. One of my favourite walks is Ambleside, over Loughrigg, Grasmere and back via Rydal Water and Rydal Park Image cannot be loaded
Easedale 16...Ice!
© Dave John (view gallery)
A small iced over pool by the side of Far Easedale Gill, the pattern giving the illusion of a footprint. Plenty of these little pools this day, temperature hovered around 0-1c and this part of the valley did not catch much sun. Image cannot be loaded
Dunmail Raise, Grasmere
© Dave John (view gallery)
This lonely AA phone box with original motif design stands at the top of Dunmail Raise which is fairly long steady climb from Grasmere on the main A591 road towards Keswick. Have meaning to stop and do it justice for several years!! Image cannot be loaded
Gasmere and surrounding fells
© Dave John (view gallery)
Grasmere viewed from Loughrigg Terrace with Silver Howe to the left, the fells around Easedale middle with Helm Crag and Seat Sandal to the right Image cannot be loaded
Easedale 17
© Dave John (view gallery)
December 11th 2012. Temperature hovering around 0-1c but you could quite easily be mistaken for thinking this was a late summers day. A beautiful day all the same Image cannot be loaded
Helm Crag from Loughrigg Terrace
© Dave John (view gallery)
The pointed dome of Helm Crag about a mile north west of Grasmere. 405 mt high and given a good day superb views allround. Well worth the effort of getting to the top Image cannot be loaded
Far Easedale Fell
© Dave John (view gallery)
On route from Far Easedale towards Easedale Tarn looking back to the craggy fells on the northern side of the Far Easedale valley. This route is quite boggy and there is a stretch of getting on towards 1/4 mile which is based on stepping stones although there are other minor paths available but not necessarily as easy to follow Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere 23-12-10
© Dave John (view gallery)
Grasmere again from the same point as the 4-9-11 shot, but taken 23-12-10. This time the lake was frozen from edge to edge. Temperature that week did not get much above -3 all week. Image cannot be loaded
Helm Crag Signpost
© Dave John (view gallery)
An lovely old weathered signpost. I took the arduous climb up to Helm Crag before returning and heading off up Far Easedale on route to Easedale Tarn Image cannot be loaded
Gatepost Loughrigg Tarn
© Dave John (view gallery)
Heading out from Loughrigg tarn towards Grasmere this old stone gatepost stands proudly on its own as a remnant of the past, along with its iron hinge bracket Image cannot be loaded
Alcock Tarn 1
© Dave John (view gallery)
After well over an hour ascending the steep slopes Alcock Tarn at last. Not one of the largest of Tarns but worth the trek if only to sit down by the water and partake of lunch Image cannot be loaded
Loughrigg Summit this way!
© Dave John (view gallery)
At the top of Loughrigg Terrace is this steep relentless climb upto the summit of Loughrigg Fell. It may only be about 3/4 of a mile but it has several 'false' summits. You think you are near the top and then the climb just carries on and on and on. We didn't do it this trip, but I did it last year. Very hard work but well worth the effort when you have recovered for a while at the top Image cannot be loaded
Helm Crag Summit 1
© Dave John (view gallery)
One of two rocky outcrops that mark the summit of Helm Crag. This being the first one you come to if climbing up from Grasmere. Not the best of days for photography so a good reason for another visit on a better day sometime Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere trees
© Dave John (view gallery)
Not quite as good as it could have been. Had I have been able to get right under the trees the 10-20 would have gone on the camera, but I couldn't so it didn't, but they are still quite imposing don't you think? Image cannot be loaded
Rydal Water 2-10-13
© Dave John (view gallery)
Breaking out from the top track through Rydal Woods from Pelter Bridge looking west toward the Grasmere fells with Ewe Crag to the right and what I think is Silver Howe in centre. Image cannot be loaded
Helm Crag Summit 3
© Dave John (view gallery)
The Howitzer close up. It is probably only 30 feet high but is a challenge to most people who get up here to try to get to the top. I watched 2 or 3 try without success, but it was quite windy that day 1-10-13 Image cannot be loaded
Sour Milk Gill
© Dave John (view gallery)
On route from Grasmere to Easedale Tarn with the falls of Sour Milk Gill cascading in on the right underneath Brinhowe Crag with Yew Crag on the left and a snow topped Tarn Crag (I think) in the distance. If anyone knows better please put me right! Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere to Loughrigg Fell
© Dave John (view gallery)
Looking back from the western shores of Grasmere to the impressive Loughrigg Fell. Not the highest of the fells but a very steep climb to the top! Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere boathouse
© Dave John (view gallery)
One of a few boathouses dotted around the shores of Grasmere with the ever present Loughrigg Fell in the distance. Pretty sure this one on the western shore was up for sale recently, and boat house round here are not cheap, but just imagine the rising damp! Image cannot be loaded
Rydal Water
© Dave John (view gallery)
Rydal Water as seen from the track leading to High Sweden Bridge half a mile or so north of Ambleside. A very warm and sunny day, but very hazy at the same time. Very difficult light for playing with a camera Image cannot be loaded
Grasmere to Helm Crag 1
© Dave John (view gallery)
A fairly simple view looking north up Grasmere from a little sandy beach on the southern edge of Grasmere underneath Loughrigg Terrace towards Helm Crag in the distance Image cannot be loaded