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Gates leading to Meaburn Hall, Maulds Meaburn, Cumbria

Maulds Meaburn (1 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E of Shap)

Hunter Davies (famous author, journalist and broadcaster) described the village as "... one of the most beautiful villages in the country"...

Ullswater Shore

Ullswater (364 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W of Shap)

Ullswater is considered by many to be the lake districts most beautiful lake. It is 7.5 miles of pure beauty, and as you approach it from any direction you will see why. Ullswater.....

Troutbeck village

Troutbeck (61 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW of Shap)

A village that is spread along an old valley road for around one and a half miles. Lots of charm and old cottages, surrounded by beautiful lakeland countryside. Beatrix Potter.....

A picture of Ambleside

Ambleside (844 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SW of Shap)

Ambleside, meaning "Shieling" or summer pasture by the riverbank, lies next to the northern shore of Lake Windermere. A busy victorian town ideal as a base when visiting the Lake District..

Windermere Islands

Windermere (273 Pictures) in the county of Cumbria

(13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SW of Shap)

Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of.....

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Shap Abbey, near the village of Shap in Cumbria, taken in 1963

Shap Abbey (1 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

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Haweswater from Rigging dale ridge, Lake District

Haweswater (7 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)

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Lowther Castle with Norman Lowther from Manassas, VA - a direct descendant of Sir Richard Lowther.

Lowther Castle (17 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NW)

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Brougham Castle, Penrith, Cumbria

Brougham Castle (12 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)

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Penrith Castle in Penrith, Lake District at daybreak

Penrith Castle (13 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)

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Dalemain House & Gardens, Penrith, Cumbria

Dalemain House & Gardens (19 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW)

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Brothers Water from Kirkstone Pass, English Lakes. September 2006. Cannon Powershot 400

Brothers Water (10 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

Dorothy Wordsworth (c.1771-1855, diarist, poet, sister of William ) referred to it as "..the glittering lively lake..". The.....


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