Category: Lake District

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Castlerig stone circle

A scenic view of multiple ancient stone circles arranged in a lush green field under a clear sky.

Up the hill from Keswick in the Lake District is Castlerig Stone Circle. It is one of the most visited stone circles in Cumbria. I put this down to the location. It is surrounded by the picturesque landscape of the Lake District National Park. Castlerig was built as part of a megalithic tradition that lasted from around 3200BC to 2500BC. The circle itself is about 30 metres across with 38 stones still there. I’m not certain which direction I was facing when I captured this photograph so can’t tell you what the mountains are in the distance. Maybe someone can tell us in the comments? I’d photographed this stone circle back in 2008 with a couple of photographer friends from Sale Photographic Society. It is wonderful to be able to look back at how my style of photography and editing has changed (dare I say improved) over the last 16 years.

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Stanley Ghyll Falls

Stanley Ghyll Falls in Lake District

Eskdale is in the heart of the Lake District National Park. One of my favourite walks is from the tiny railway station to this waterfall. The path is steep and unfenced. The narrow gorge reminds me of parts of New Zealand. At the end of the path you come to this dramatic 60 foot high waterfall. This was my second time visiting Stanley Ghyll Falls. It’s a magical location that I’d like to visit again and again.

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Ashness Bridge – Lake District

Ashness Bridge - Lake District

Built as a packhorse bridge between Watendlath to Keswick. This bridge has become an icon for landscape photographers. I’ve seen dozens of photographs of this bridge over the years. Having wanted to visit for a long time this July I had a spare hour and was in the area so made the detour. My first surprise came when I drove over the bridge in my hire car. It was only wide enough for a single car. The trees behind the bridge have grown taller over the years. Many older photos show Borrowdale and Derwent Water behind. We can see the mighty Skiddaw mountain in the far distance.

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River Brathay

River Brathay

Walking from the car park on the main road towards Elter Water you end up following the path along the river bank. The above photograph is looking west across the river and although the light was very bright and contrasty, I wanted to record this wonderful sky and how it was reflecting off the relatively still water. Although it was a little cold at the time of year I took this photograph, I can imagine it being a great spot for a picnic in summer when the temperatures should be warmer.