Small Water and Haweswater

Haweswater Reservoir was created in 1934, flooding the upper party of the valley and submerging the old village of Mardale. On a hot summer's day, the remains of the village emerge from the waters, a poignant reminder of the way things once were.

Mardale has another claim to fame for it is the only place in England where you can see a Golden Eagle in the wild. The resident in question lives high up in the cliffs above Riggindale and during the tourist season, the RSPB staff an observation post with telescopes to view the valley.

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Jetty, Coniston Water

Coniston Water is famous as the location where Donald Campbell tragically died in 1967, attempting to break his own water speed record. The jetty pictured here is at Waterhead, at the north end of the lake.

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Great Gable from Beck Head

Great Gable is one of the most popular of the Lakeland fells. Routes to the summit start from all the main Lake District valleys, including Wasdale, Ennerdale, Borrowdale and Langdale.

The summit of Great Gable is a rocky wasteland of boulders, offering spectacular views in all directions. It includes two features of note: the Westmorland Cairn, a heap of rocks marking one of the best views in the national park; and a plaque commemorating members of the Fell and Rock Climbing Club who died in the First World War - an annual memorial service is held here on Remembrance Sunday.

Beck Head, where this photograph was taken, is the col between Great Gable and Kirk Fell.

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Skiddaw beyond Mungrisdale Common

The great walking writer, Alfred Wainwright, describing Mungrisdale Common as looking like an upturned pudding, entirely unsuitable for illustration. I would beg to differ, for on a sunny day this wild and remote piece of moorland beautifully offsets the rugged outline of Skiddaw beyond it.

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Seatallan and Red Pike

Seatallan lies in the western part of the English Lake District. Rugged, wild and remote, it is a place to escape from the crowds across the valley on the Scafells. The name Seatallan is believed to have a Cumbric origin, meaning “Aleyn’s high pasture”.

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The Langdale Pikes from Steel Fell

The distinctive profile of the Langdale Pikes is instantly recognisable in any view. This shot was taken from Steel Fell, which rises beside the pass of Dunmail Raise.

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