Images from our time in the Lakes, May 2017. Click on an image to see a larger version.
Rowing boats on Lake WindermereCows at DerwentwaterHope Park, Keswick with Skiddaw in the backgroundDark and mysterious Ullswater, the second largest of the lakes in the area.Looking north from HelvellynLooking west as we climbed HelvellynA brief rest on the way up HelvellynThe western approach path to Helvellyn with Thirlmere in the background. We descended from the peak by this route. It’s hard on the legs because it’s a steep, stepped trail for the most part, but it does end at the The King’s Head Inn which was extremely welcome.Lake District peaksBelle Island, Lake WindermereI found this beauty in the ‘Hole in t’Wall’ pub in Bowness-on-WindermereThe path to CastleriggOak tree on the path to CastleriggCastlerigg Stone CircleThirlmere DamWoodland path in the Lakes