Pelter Bridge, Rydal
© Dave John (view gallery)
Pelter Bridge crosses the River Rothay as it wends it's way from Rydal water to Ambleside and eventually into Windermere. The bridge leads off the main A591 Ambleside - Keswick and takes a route through to Ambleside on the Under Loughrigg Road largely following the course of the Rothay Image cannot be loaded
The Grot, Rydal Park
© Dave John (view gallery)
The Grot in Rydal Park is a grade II listed building built in 1668 to provide a window from which to view the lower Rydal Beck Fall. Repaired and restored 2005-2007 it is now as it was 350 years ago. There is a notice on the bridge where the photo is taken from. At the bottom of the notice it says 'Please do not remove the glass window' May 2014 Image cannot be loaded
Bluebells and Gate
© Dave John (view gallery)
Yet another outcrop of bluebells growing by the private entrance on the Cote How Tea Rooms near Rydal. This was just a tea rooms in May 2014, by July 2014 it was a licensed premises. And, No! I did not go in.... Image cannot be loaded
Rydal Water towards the Grasmere Fells
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Halfway along the upper track above Rydal Water looking back towards the Grasmere. The camera went into the backpack shortly after this followed by a wet trudge back to Ambleside May 2014 Image cannot be loaded
River Rothay Rydal Woods
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The River Rothay flowing from Rydal Water towards the camera. It then flows on to bypass Ambleside by Millers Bridge eventually joining the River Brathay a few hundred yards before entering Windermere Image cannot be loaded
Pelter Bridge, Rydal
© Dave John (view gallery)
Just one of the many 'pack horse' style bridges in the area. This one on the main A591 between Ambleside and Rydal. Park just off to the left of the picture and walk past Rydal Water and Grasmere to the village of Grasmere. Lovely little stroll Image cannot be loaded
Rydal Park Woods
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Heading on past the campsite toward Rydal Hall. This is one of a few entrances to Rydal Park Woods, I'm sure there was a sign on one of the entrances pointing to 'The Herb Garden'. A bit more exploration required I think Image cannot be loaded
Rydal Hall
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Rydal Hall needless to say in the grounds of Rydal Park. We took a slight detour into the grounds for a few minutes. Somewhere that must be explored a bit more another time probably on one of the many 'half' days I get due to the weather!! 22-7-14 Image cannot be loaded
Nab Scar from Rydal Park
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Heading out from Ambleside through Rydal Park towards Rydal looking north west with Nab Scar rising up from the left leading into Lord Crag, Heron Pike and Great Rigg in the distance. These peaks all forming the western ridge of the Fairfield Horseshoe a trek of around 12 miles. 2 days later the higher ground was covered in snow following a light fall over Monday night Image cannot be loaded
Coffin Stone 1
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This image refers directly to my image Coffin Stone 2. What looks like an innocent resting place for weary walkers is in fact a resting stone for coffins. This is on the 'Coffin Road' from Grasmere to Ambleside which runs along the lower levels of Nab Scar. Image cannot be loaded
The Angel Rydal park
© Dave John (view gallery)
The Angel in Rydal Park was created by Shawn Williamson between 2007 and 2009 out of a piece of limestone from York Minster. It is his tribute to late renowned sculptress - Josephina de Vasconcellos - with whom he worked in Ambleside. It is situated in the 'Quiet Garden' in Rydal Park May 2014 Image cannot be loaded
Rydal Park Totem
© Dave John (view gallery)
Having crossed the road from Rydal Water and wandered through Rydal Park this totem pole is to be found at the camp site area. Tried for years to get a decent photo and this very overcast day in early October proved better than most. Another good one occurred on the next days walk which may well follow in due course Image cannot be loaded
More Bluebells
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Just turned off the Rydal-Grasmere path to return to Rydal Woods via the higher path to find the lower slopes of Loughrigg Fell bathed in bluebells with Ewe Crag in the distance. May 2014 Image cannot be loaded
Loughrigg terrace again
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Loughrigg Terrace with Rydal Water in the forground. The track you see traverses Loughrigg Terrace and at the end of it, if you turn very sharp left is the very steep, and not very short. Climb to the top of Loughrigg Fell, well worth doing on a good day for the views, but it gets the old heart pumping a bit! Image cannot be loaded
Beauty and the Beast
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This tangle of brambles and flower just caught my eye as I made my way along the Coffin Road from Rydal to Grasmere. Reminded me of a line in an old folk song 'Barbara Allen'......'and the rose grew round the briar' Not strictly a rose but I hope you see the connection. Image cannot be loaded
Cote Howe tearooms
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The Cote Howe tea rooms close to the River Rothay as it flows out of Rydal Water near Pelter Bridge on route to Windermere with what I think are the eastern hills of the Fairfield Horseshoe behind Image cannot be loaded
Rydal Water
© Dave John (view gallery)
Rydal Water from the path leading to Rydal Caves showing the lower path which runs down to the waters edge with Nab Scar sloping in from the left (west) and Low Pike in the distance Image cannot be loaded
A Slideshow of Rydal, in the county of Cumbria
