the_adventures_of_an_introvertThe Lake District has an abundance of hills, lakes (of course), woodland, beautiful countryside, cosy pubs... and waterfalls ๐
We already want to go back! ๐
#lakedistrict #coniston #waterfall #travel #hiking #walking #nature
This weekend, we had a wonderful time in Coniston. Walking is so much more enjoyable when you are surrounded by breathtaking scenery ๐
I've been fortunate to travel to many far-flung places, but the Lake District, which is less than a two-hour drive from where we live, is one of the most beautiful places on Earth ๐
Gary IsmayWe had a really nice day out today at the Bluebird K7 Festival. We saw it in the water and we heard the jet engine power up (loud!) but they had a technical problem then the conditions got too rough. But great to see it on Coniston again
#bluebird #boat #lakedistrict #coniston
#bluebird #boat #lakedistrict #coniston
Sitrep: sat on the banks of Lake Coniston drying my sock after misjudging the depth of a stream ๐
#soggysock #coniston #lakedistrict
#soggysock #coniston #lakedistrict
Cornovia PostcardsTorver Church & Church House Inn, Lancashire, c.1920s - AE Howe Postcard
DavidFor #ThrowbackThursday, the summit of the Old Man of Coniston. Every summit in the Lake District is marked with a cairn like this.
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As Alfred Wainwright notes, the Old Man is especially "scarred" by mining, but is a popular, accessible climb and a scenic one if you take the right route. My earlier attempt to climb it was defeated by Lakes weather.
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#oldmanofconiston #coniston #lakedistrict #cairn #cumbria
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As Alfred Wainwright notes, the Old Man is especially "scarred" by mining, but is a popular, accessible climb and a scenic one if you take the right route. My earlier attempt to climb it was defeated by Lakes weather.
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#oldmanofconiston #coniston #lakedistrict #cairn #cumbria
PhotochromprintsConiston, Tarn Howes, Lake District, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England Coniston Water
#Coniston #TarnHowes #LakeDistrict #England #ConistonWater #photography #historicalPhotos #photochrom
Coniston, Lake District, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England Coniston Water
#Coniston #LakeDistrict #England #English #photography #historicalPhotos #photochrom
Guy#Cyling in #Cumbria before the frost. Lowick Bridge looking towards the Old Man of #Coniston. For obvious reasons we often stop here for a photo opportunity.
koffing at KillBaitDonald Campbell's Bluebird Hydroplane Scheduled to Run Again in May on Coniston Water
Donald Campbell's Bluebird K7 hydroplane, which was destroyed in a 1967 crash during a water speed record attempt, is set to run again on Coniston Water in the Lake District this May. The craft was restored after being recovered in 2001, and following a resolved ownership dispute, it was entrusted t... [More info]