Ullswater

Gallery - Eden Valley, Penrith and Appleby

Lying between the Lake District and the Pennines, this peaceful and unspoilt area has a turbulent history as witnessed by the fine castles at Appleby, Pendragon, Brough, Brougham and Penrith. The River Eden runs for 75 miles from its source in Mallerstang to the Solway Firth, flowing through Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Lazonby, Kirkoswald, Armathwaite and Wetheral. Cross Fell, the highest point of the Pennines, towers over the wide valley, sheltering small fellside villages such as Dufton, Knock and Melmerby.

Blencathra

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Seen from a cairn on Heughscar Hill on a memorable winter’s day
The River Lowther, upstream from Whale Bridge

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Water crowfoot in flower
Wildflower meadow

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Re-wilding project in the Lowther Valley, field with campion and moon daisies
Ullswater in winter sun with hoar frost and snowy hills

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The Outward Bound boathouse on the shore at Watermillock
Sunflower in wildflower meadow

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Re-wilding project in the Lowther Valley, field planted with mixed wild flowers
Wildflower meadow

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Re-wilding project in the Lowther Valley, field planted with mixed wild flowers, including poppies. Helton in the background
The Cop Stone against the setting sun

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A neolithic standing stone on Moor Divock in snow with the setting sun adding colour to the clouds
The Cop Stone

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A neolithic standing stone on Moor Divock in snow with the setting sun adding colour to the clouds
The Cop Stone

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A neolithic standing stone on Moor Divock in snow with the setting sun adding colour to the clouds
Farmhouse above Helton

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The view down the snowy lane to a traditional farmhouse, with the Pennines in the background
Helvellyn range

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Seen from a cairn on Heughscar Hill on a memorable winter’s day
Blencathra

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Seen from a cairn on Heughscar Hill on a memorable winter’s day