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Lake Windermere Guided Trail
Lake Windermere Guided Trail Tour Style: Guided Trails Destinations: Lake District & England Trip code: CNLWI Trip Walking Grade: 2 HOLIDAY OVERVIEW The Lake Windermere Trail is a circular walk that takes you on a lovely journey around Lake Windermere. The route takes in a mixture of lakeside paths and higher ground walking, all whilst experiencing some of the Lake District’s most stunning views. Lake Windermere is the largest lake in the Lake District and the largest in England. At 10½ miles long it has one end in the mountains and the other almost on the coast and is surrounded by very varied scenery. On the penultimate day we walk to the well known Bowness Bay. WHAT'S INCLUDED • High quality en-suite accommodation in our country house • Full board from dinner upon arrival to breakfast on departure day • The services of an HF Holidays' walks leader • All transport on walking days HOLIDAYS HIGHLIGHTS • Follow lakeside paths and higher routes around Lake Windermere www.hfholidays.co.uk PAGE 1 [email protected] Tel: +44(0) 20 3974 8865 • Take a boat trip on Lake Windermere • Views of the Coniston; Langdale and Ambleside Fells • Visit Bowness on Windermere TRIP SUITABILITY This Guided Walking /Hiking Trail is graded 3 which involves walks /hikes on well-defined paths, though often in hilly or upland areas, or along rugged footpaths. These may be rough and steep in sections and will require a good level of fitness. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the relevant fitness required to join this holiday. Fitness We want you to be confident that you can meet the demands of each walking day and get the most out of your holiday. -
Estcote, Roger Ground, Hawkshead
Estcote, Roger Ground, Hawkshead Asking Price £775,000 A versatile detached house offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two reception rooms, kitchen, generous gardens, double garage and far reaching views over open countryside. Situated in a rural location convenient for the many amenities available in the picturesque village of Hawkshead. ESTCOTE GROUND FLOOR A versatile well proportioned detached house dating back to ENTRANCE HALL the mid 1800's, set amidst generous gardens and grounds in 15' 8" x 8' 1" (4.78m x 2.48m) an elevated position within a peaceful rural location. Double glazed door, radiator, built in cupboard, stone Boasting fabulous, panoramic views across open flagged flooring. countryside towards Esthwaite Water, Claife Heights, Red Scree, The Fairfield Horseshoe and Kirkstone Pass. The SITTING/DINING ROOM property is conveniently placed for the many amenities 19' 5" max x 14' 11" max (5.93m x 4.55m) available within the picturesque Lakeland village of Double glazed door to patio and garden, two double glazed Hawkshead and offers easy access to Grizedale Forest, windows, two radiators, woodburning stove to feature Coniston, Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere. fireplace, television point, telephone point. The well presented accommodation briefly comprises of an SNUG/STUDY entrance hall, sitting/dining room with woodburning stove, 12' 1" x 12' 0" (3.69m x 3.66m) modern kitchen with utility space, snug/study with living Double glazed window, radiator, living flame gas stove to flame gas stove and a bedroom with dressing area and an en feature fireplace, picture rail. suite to the ground floor and three bedrooms and a bathroom to the first floor. -
Newlands Valley Walk
Newlands Valley Walk You can start this walk from virtually anywhere in the Newlands valley; I started from a couple of our Lake District cottages at Birkrigg on the Newlands Pass. Walk down the road in the direction of Keswick, you will soon come to a tight bend at Rigg Beck where the ‘Old Purple House’ used to stand. There is now a Grand Designs style house on the site but the purple colour remains on the roof garden and the front door. Carry on along the pass till you come across a gate on the right hand side and a finger post indicating a footpath beyond the gate. The path leads down into the valley fields and across a minor road. A track climbs up the other side of the valley and emerges at Skelgill. Walk through the farmyard and turn immediately back on yourself to join the path that runs alongside Catbells, towards the old mines at Yewthwaite. After about half a mile, the path descends into Little Town where you can enjoy a well earned cup of tea at the farm tea room. Now there are two options from Little Town. For a longer walk, go back up onto the track and carry on down the valley. This will take you to the old mines at Goldscope where you can peer into the open shafts on the side of Hindscarth. Alternatively you can walk along the road towards Chapel Bridge and stroll down the lane to the pretty little church. The church serves tea and cake on weekends and during the summer. -
Kendal • Croftlands • Ulverston • Barrow from 23 July 2018 Journeys from Kendal & Windermere Towards Barrow Will Operate Via Greenodd Village 6 X6
Kendal • Croftlands • Ulverston • Barrow From 23 July 2018 journeys from Kendal & Windermere towards Barrow will operate via Greenodd village 6 X6 Monday to Saturday excluding Public Holidays Sunday and Public Holidays route number 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 X6 6 6 X6 6 6 X6 6 6 X6 6 6 6 X6 6 6 X6 6 6 X6 6 route number 6 6 6 X6 6 X6 6 X6 6 X6 6 6 6 6 6 journey codes mf l mf l mf mf s sfc v v journey codes v v v v Kendal Bus Station Stand C - - - - - - - 0700 - - 0800 - - 0900 - - 1000 - - - 1100 - - 1200 - - 1300 - Kendal Bus Station Stand C - - - 1130 - 1330 - 1530 - 1730 - - - - - Kendal College - - - - - - - 0705 - - 0805 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - K Village - - - 1133 - 1333 - 1533 - 1733 - - - - - K Village - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0905 - - 1005 - - - 1105 - - 1205 - - 1305 - Helsington Lumley Road - - - 1135 - 1335 - 1535 - 1735 - - - - - Helsington Lumley Road - - - - - - - 0708 - - 0808 - - 0908 - - 1008 - - - 1108 - - 1208 - - 1308 - Heaves Hotel A590 Levens - - - 1141 - 1341 - 1541 - 1741 - - - - - Heaves Hotel A590 Levens - - - - - - - 0714 - - 0814 - - 0914 - - 1014 - - - 1114 - - 1214 - - 1314 - Witherslack Road End - - - 1147 - 1347 - 1547 - 1747 - - - - - Witherslack Road End - - - - - - - 0720 - - 0820 - - 0920 - - 1020 - - - 1120 - - 1220 - - 1320 - Lindale Village - - - 1151 - 1351 - 1551 - 1751 - - - - - Lindale Village - - - - - - - 0724 - - 0824 - - 0924 - - 1024 - - - 1124 - - 1224 - - 1324 - Grange Rail Station - - - 1157 - 1357 - 1557 - 1757 - - - - - Grange Rail Station - - - - - - - 0730 - - 0830 - - 0930 - - 1030 -
(Lancashire North of the Sands), No Religious House Arose In
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE RELIGIOUS HOUSES OF CUMBRIA In Furness, (Lancashire north of the sands), no religious house arose in the poor and remote districts which in the twelfth century became the county of Lancaster, until nearly thirty years after the Norman Conquest. Of the three Cistercian houses Furness was the earliest, having been founded at Tulketh near Preston in 1124, and removed to Furness in 1127; There were two houses of Austin Canons; the priory of Conishead was founded (at first as a hospital) before 1181, the priory of Cartmel about 1190. Furness and Cartmel, exercised feudal lordship over wide tracts of country. Furness naturally resented the foundation of Conishead so close to itself, and on land under its own lordship, but the quarrel was soon composed. In Cumberland, within a comparatively small area, six monastic foundations carried on their work with varying success for almost four centuries. Four of these houses were close to the border, and suffered much during the long period of hostility between the two kingdoms. The priories of Carlisle and Lanercost, separated only by some 10 miles, were of the Augustinian order; the abbeys of Holmcultram and Calder, between which there seems to have been little communication, were of the Cistercian; and the priories of Wetheral and St. Bees were cells of the great Benedictine abbey of St. Mary, York Detailed accounts of all the monastic houses in the former counties of Cumberland and Lancashire appeared in the introductory volumes of the original Victoria County Histories of the two counties, published in 1905 and 1908 respectively. -
Half X Race Manual
HALF X RACE MANUAL Race Manual The nature of the local Cumbrian weather, the actual race, course and the area it takes place in means that it is not possible to be 100% accurate on all matters. The important details are correct though. We intend to issue an updated version of the manual shortly before race day and will make clear any changes. There will also be a compulsory race briefing where any last minute changes will be brought to your attention. The organisers reserve the right to alter any element of the manual and the race. This manual will provide you with the information you need to compete in the Half X triathlon - the world’s toughest half Iron distance race. Competitors must read this document and follow all advice. Contents Introduction Rules Equipment list Cut off times Medical Provision Bad Weather Alternatives Mountain Safety Race Program Registration Transitions Parking Results Lost Property Toilets Cancelation Policy Contacts Maps Introduction The Half X is a Half IronMan Distance Triathlon comprising of: 1.2 mile (1,900m) open water swim in Windermere Lake, 56 mile (90km) out and back cycle in The Lake District over Kirkstone Pass Struggle (25%), Blea-Tarn Pass (20%) Wrynose Pass East (25%), Hardknott Pass East (33%), Irton Pike (15%) Hardnott Pass West (33%) Wrynose Pass West (20%) 13.1mile (21km) out and back run to the summit of Fairfield Horseshoe. 875m (2,870 feet) Race HQ, Transition 1 and 2 and Race Finish is at the Watershead Carpark – Ambleside LA22 0EP Race start in Windermere Lake with a 1.9mile swim, Windermere averages 15 degrees Celsius in September but can be as cold as 12 degrees. -
Quaker Journey: Exploring the Roots of Quakerism in England's Lake
Quaker Journey: Exploring the Roots of Quakerism in England’s Lake District General Itinerary, www.cfsnc.org/QuakerJourney Friday, July 20~ Saturday, July 21 • Travel from the United States to Manchester, England • Overnight at Bewley’s Hotel or other lodging, Manchester, England Sunday, July 22 • Bus from Manchester Airport/Bewley’s Hotel to Glenthorne, www.glenthorne.org • Tea and orientation to Glenthorne and our week together • Open afternoon for rest/local exploration/activities Monday, July 23; Tuesday, July 24; Thursday, July 26; Friday, July 27 • Welcome and introductory talk by our British Quaker guide, Roy Stephenson • Brigflatts Meeting House, www.brigflatts.org • Colthouse Meeting House, www.visitcumbria.com/amb/colthouse-quaker-meeting-house • Fox’s Pulpit/Firbank Fell, www.brigflatts.org/firbankfell.html • Hawkshead Village, www.hawkshead-village.co.uk • Lancaster Castle/Prison, www.lancastercastle.com • Pendle Hill, www.visitlancashire.com/explore/pendle-hill • Preston Patrick Meeting House, www.kendal-and-sedbergh-quakers.org.uk/page16.html • Quaker Tapestry Exhibit, Kendal, www.quaker-tapestry.co.uk • Sawley Meeting House, http://sawley.pendlehillquakers.org.uk • Settle Meeting House, www.settlequakers.org.uk • St. Andrew’s Church, Sedbergh, www.sedbergh.org.uk/churches/anglican • Swarthmore Hall, www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk • Meeting for Worship and final thoughts Wednesday, July 25; Saturday, July 28 Open days for rest/local exploration/activities using local transport or on foot. Possibilities include: writer William -
Windermere Way
WINDERMERE WAY AROUND ENGLAND’S FINEST LAKE WINDERMERE WAY - WALKING SHORT BREAK SUMMARY The Windermere Way combines a delightful series of linked walks around Lake Windermere, taking in some of the finest views of the Lake District. Starting in the pretty town of Ambleside, the Windermere Way is made up of four distinct day walks which are all linked by ferries across the Lake. So you not only get to enjoy some wonderful walking but can also sit back and relax on some beautiful ferry journeys across Lake Windermere! The Windermere Way is a twin-centre walking holiday combining 2 nights in the lively lakeside town of Ambleside with 3 nights in the bustling Bowness-on-Windermere. Each day you will do a different walk and use the Windermere Ferries to take you to or from Ambleside or Bowness. From Ambleside, you will catch your first ferry to the lovely lakeside town of Bowness, where you will begin walking. Over the next four days you will take in highlights such as the magnificent views from Wansfell Pike, the glistening Loughrigg Tarn, and some delightful lakeshore walking. Most of the time you are walking on well maintained paths and trails and this is combined with some easy sections of road walking. Sometimes you will be climbing high up into the hills and at others you will be strolling along close to the lake on nice flat paths. Tour: Windermere Way Code: WESWW The Windermere Way includes hand-picked overnight accommodation in high quality B&B’s or Type: Self-Guided Walking Holiday guesthouses in Ambleside and Bowness. -
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Museum
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Museum Resources and activities for Primary Schools Theme 2: Ingenuity - building the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Contents Page STEM Lit Art Hist Navvies 4 x x x A day in the life of a steam engine driver 7 x x x The remarkable Mary fair 12 x x x Ratty people saving the railway 16 x Strong structures at the railway 21 x Bridge building challenge 25 x Structures and bridges teacher 28 x information Introduction Ingenuity is an important theme at the Ravenglass Railway Museum. Alongside the science-based resources, these session explore the ingenuity of ‘Ratty People’; the characters who have worked on the railway and in some cases still do. In this series of activities, children investigate how the railway was built and look in more detail at strong structures. During a visit to the railway, children look for examples of strong structures and then back at school develop their understanding of structures to tackle a bridge-building challenge. 2 Curriculum ideas Investigating the Navvies who built the railway has links with the history curriculum (a local study) and also gives opportunities for exploring literacy. The practical activities allow children to practise design, refine and make skills in design technology and illustrate forces and gravity from the science curriculum. Wider curriculum connections can be made by researching information about bridges in different parts of the world. Facts about the bridges, such as height and span, can lead into numerical comparisons and representations. Changes in bridge design and capabilities over time can be interpreted in the light of the available materials and technology. -
The Lakes Tour 2015
A survey of the status of the lakes of the English Lake District: The Lakes Tour 2015 S.C. Maberly, M.M. De Ville, S.J. Thackeray, D. Ciar, M. Clarke, J.M. Fletcher, J.B. James, P. Keenan, E.B. Mackay, M. Patel, B. Tanna, I.J. Winfield Lake Ecosystems Group and Analytical Chemistry Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster UK & K. Bell, R. Clark, A. Jackson, J. Muir, P. Ramsden, J. Thompson, H. Titterington, P. Webb Environment Agency North-West Region, North Area History & geography of the Lakes Tour °Started by FBA in an ad hoc way: some data from 1950s, 1960s & 1970s °FBA 1984 ‘Tour’ first nearly- standardised tour (but no data on Chl a & patchy Secchi depth) °Subsequent standardised Tours by IFE/CEH/EA in 1991, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 and most recently 2015 Seven lakes in the fortnightly CEH long-term monitoring programme The additional thirteen lakes in the Lakes Tour What the tour involves… ° 20 lake basins ° Four visits per year (Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct) ° Standardised measurements: - Profiles of temperature and oxygen - Secchi depth - pH, alkalinity and major anions and cations - Plant nutrients (TP, SRP, nitrate, ammonium, silicate) - Phytoplankton chlorophyll a, abundance & species composition - Zooplankton abundance and species composition ° Since 2010 - heavy metals - micro-organics (pesticides & herbicides) - review of fish populations Wastwater Ennerdale Water Buttermere Brothers Water Thirlmere Haweswater Crummock Water Coniston Water North Basin of Ullswater Derwent Water Windermere Rydal Water South Basin of Windermere Bassenthwaite Lake Grasmere Loweswater Loughrigg Tarn Esthwaite Water Elterwater Blelham Tarn Variable geology- variable lakes Variable lake morphometry & chemistry Lake volume (Mm 3) Max or mean depth (m) Mean retention time (day) Alkalinity (mequiv m3) Exploiting the spatial patterns across lakes for science Photo I.J. -
100 Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators
Page i 100 Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators Page ii POPULAR AUTHORS SERIES The 100 Most Popular Young Adult Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies. Revised First Edition. By Bernard A. Drew. Popular Nonfiction Authors for Children: A Biographical and Thematic Guide. By Flora R. Wyatt, Margaret Coggins, and Jane Hunter Imber. 100 Most Popular Children's Authors: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies. By Sharron L. McElmeel. 100 Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators: Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies. By Sharron L. McElmeel. Page iii 100 Most Popular Picture Book Authors and Illustrators Biographical Sketches and Bibliographies Sharron L. McElmeel Page iv Copyright © 2000 Sharron L. McElmeel All Rights Reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Libraries Unlimited, Inc. P.O. Box 6633 Englewood, CO 801556633 18002376124 www.lu.com Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data McElmeel, Sharron L. 100 most popular picture book authors and illustrators : biographical sketches and bibliographies / Sharron L. McElmeel. p. cm. — (Popular authors series) Includes index. ISBN 1563086476 (cloth : hardbound) 1. Children's literature, American—Biobibliography—Dictionaries. 2. Authors, American—20th century—Biography—Dictionaries. 3. Illustrators—United States—Biography—Dictionaries. 4. Illustration of books—Biobibliography—Dictionaries. 5. Illustrated children's books—Bibliography. 6. Picture books for children—Bibliography. I. Title: One hundred most popular picture book authors and illustrators. -
North West Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Areas
Seascape Character Assessment for the North West Inshore and Offshore marine plan areas MMO 1134: Seascape Character Assessment for the North West Inshore and Offshore marine plan areas September 2018 Report prepared by: Land Use Consultants (LUC) Project funded by: European Maritime Fisheries Fund (ENG1595) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Version Author Note 0.1 Sally First draft desk-based report completed May 2015 Marshall Paul Macrae 1.0 Paul Macrae Updated draft final report following stakeholder consultation, August 2018 1.1 Chris MMO Comments Graham, David Hutchinson 2.0 Paul Macrae Final report, September 2018 2.1 Chris Independent QA Sweeting © Marine Management Organisation 2018 You may use and re-use the information featured on this website (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. Visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government- licence/ to view the licence or write to: Information Policy Team The National Archives Kew London TW9 4DU Email: [email protected] Information about this publication and further copies are available from: Marine Management Organisation Lancaster House Hampshire Court Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7YH Tel: 0300 123 1032 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gov.uk/mmo Disclaimer This report contributes to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) evidence base which is a resource developed through a large range of research activity and methods carried out by both MMO and external experts. The opinions expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of MMO nor are they intended to indicate how MMO will act on a given set of facts or signify any preference for one research activity or method over another.