Alasdair and Natasha had come over for Heather's wedding, bringing with them a spell of hot weather. We decided to take advantage of the summer weather and booked a cottage in Bassenthwaite, near Keswick, for a few days. Most of the photos were taken by Alasdair. I was not on the mountains (after Cat Bells) ... but exploring lower down!
Climbing up Cat Bells, above Derwentwater.
Natasha and Graham at the top. Keswick is in the background.
This shows the thickness of the internal walls in the old cottage. The walls and the floors, especially upstairs, were on a slope towards the windows!!! The beds had to have blocks on one side.
Seathwaite Farm
Leaving Seathwaite on the climb to Scafell Pike.
Looking down Piers Ghyll on climb to Scafell Pike.
Descending Grains Ghyll.
Stockley (Packhorse) Bridge near Seathwaite.
Self explanatory! .....Low ceilings!
Cumbrian roadsign.
Holy Trinity Church at Grange, built in 1861, with bell tower and slate fence.
This cross, carved in Borrowdale stone, was erected in 1922 to commemorate 4 local men who died in the First World War, and 3 more names were added after the Second W.W.
Derwentwater. Keswick.
Lakeside stone sculpture
Skiddaw in background.
Late afternoon tea in the cottage garden.
Climbing Grisedale Pike.
On Hopegill Head looking back to Grisedale Pike.
Old Man of the Mountains!
Descending from Sail towards Causey Pike. Path is an attempt to minimise soil erosion!
On Sharp Edge.... very tricky when wet!....on the way to the top of Blencathra.
Hope you've got good grips on the soles of your shoes! Scales Tarn below.
Knitted pencils on railings at Threlkeld School.
No 1 ....................
A novel way to number your property! Threlkeld village.
The 1688 Horse and Farrier Inn at Threlkeld.
Alasdair and Graham enjoying a pint after a day's walk up Blenthcathra
(the mountain in the background) Beer garden at the Inn in Threlkeld.
Row of terrace houses in Threlkeld.
Castlerigg Stone Circle --- with Blencathra in the background.
Anyone for croquet?
Wray Castle, on Lake Windermere's western shore.
A Victorian mock-gothic castle - owned and newly opened by the National Trust.
........and now it is time to go home.
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