THE PLAQUE ON ORREST , HEAD THAT COMMEMORATES THE FIRST VIEW OF THE FELLS A. WAINWRIGHT HAD, AND ULTIMATELY INSPIRED HIM TO WALK AND RECORD THE LAKELAND FELLS. A FEAT THAT THEN INSPIRED MORE TO FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON EARTH
A view and news from around and about in the lakes each week
LOCAL NEWS :
15th July 08
Cow stuck in marshland
FIRE crews are attempting to release a cow which has become stuck in a marsh.
One fire engine from Kendal, one from Milnthorpe and a major rescue vehicle are trying to extricate the stricken beast from land on Fish Carling Head Marsh near Heversham.
The crews were mobilised at 4.15pm and the incident is ongoing.
11th July
Middle Fell from Whinn Rigg
Burnmoor Tarn
12th July
Finally getting back to know how to camp !
Sheep trials !
Another from `Blankets R us `
The group starting the high level traverse on Pillar
Sighted opposite Yewbarrow................Boulder Theory !!!!
13th July
Buckbarrow crags
Approaching the southern summit of Haycock
Approaching the summit of Seatallan much later on in the day
nearly down
On the way back.......a view of Illgill Head
Greendale cottages
Harter Fell
Border End
Green Crag
Boulder theory doesn`t get better than this !!!
