DOCSLIB.ORG

Coniston Water to the the to Water Coniston from Flows Crake River The

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Coniston Water to the the to Water Coniston from Flows Crake River The Any mention of lakes and rivers in this leaflet does not give you a right to paddle. paddle. to right a you give not does leaflet this in rivers and lakes of mention Any and all who helped. Printed by Ferguson of Keswick. Copyright Canoe England 2010. England Canoe Copyright Keswick. of Ferguson by Printed helped. who all and is yours, and the consequences arising from that decision are yours and yours alone. alone. yours and yours are decision that from arising consequences the and yours, is Authority Park National District Lake Agency, Environment the to thanks Sincere canoe on a river or a lake then the risk assessment is yours, the decision to go canoeing canoeing go to decision the yours, is assessment risk the then lake a or river a on canoe Howard Mc, Peter Knowles, Mick Knapton, Ed Bassett, Alan Burgess. Burgess. Alan Bassett, Ed Knapton, Mick Knowles, Peter Mc, Howard misleading. Canoeing can be dangerous (just like road journeys) - if you choose to to choose you if - journeys) road like (just dangerous be can Canoeing misleading. Norman Teasdale, Stuart Holmes, Lynne Percival, Leon Reichel, Rich Sheward, Sheward, Rich Reichel, Leon Percival, Lynne Holmes, Stuart Teasdale, Norman however rivers and natural features change and information may by out of date or or date of out by may information and change features natural and rivers however Rivers Publishing, and Leon Reichel Design. Photos courtesy of Rob White, White, Rob of courtesy Photos Design. Reichel Leon and Publishing, Rivers Information in this leaflet is intended for guidance only – it was written in good faith faith good in written was it – only guidance for intended is leaflet this in Information A Canoe England Publication, designed and produced by Nigel Timmins, Timmins, Nigel by produced and designed Publication, England Canoe A Disclaimer Acknowledgements – Acknowledgements www.cumbriacanoeists.org.uk situation. current the for website Canoeists outside the fishing season - please refer to the Cumbria Cumbria the to refer please - season fishing the outside historic voluntary agreement that asks people to paddle paddle to people asks that agreement voluntary historic more serious than the grade indicates. Signs refer to a a to refer Signs indicates. grade the than serious more Water. Coniston on here notes: lined banks make stopping and rescues difficult so it is is it so difficult rescues and stopping make banks lined based was which Ransome Arthur by book adventure ‘Swallows and Amazons’ is a well known children’s children’s known well a is Amazons’ and ‘Swallows • sea. This is a grade 3 (difficult) paddle with 7 weirs. Tree Tree weirs. 7 with paddle (difficult) 3 grade a is This sea. Bay flows from Coniston Water to the the to Water Coniston from flows Crake River The evocative sight as it steams up and down the lake. the down and up steams it as sight evocative Morecombe A5087 more information. more and colourful very a makes and months summer the The restored steam yacht ‘Gondola’ tours the lake in in lake the tours ‘Gondola’ yacht steam restored The • See the ‘White Water Lake District’ guidebook for for guidebook District’ Lake Water ‘White the See they have sufficient water - normally in winter months. months. winter in normally - water sufficient have they canoes and sit on tops. tops. on sit and canoes ‘creek runs’ only paddled by expert kayakers when when kayakers expert by paddled only runs’ ‘creek A590 launches and has these for hire, besides a fleet of of fleet a besides hire, for these has and launches Ulverston flow into Coniston Water. All of these are small steep steep small are these of All Water. Coniston into flow The Lake District National Park encourage electric electric encourage Park National District Lake The Beck orver T and Beck Church Beck, Yewdale and the speed limit of 10 mph is strictly enforced. enforced. strictly is mph 10 of limit speed the and 0 Rivers discouraged are boats power noisy, large, year the A59 & M6 & – normally in early November, but for the rest of of rest the for but November, early in normally – To Kendal from this point. this from A59 A Coniston Powerboat speed week is held each year year each held is week speed Powerboat Coniston A • Coniston narrows – there are great views looking back up the lake lake the up back looking views great are there – narrows 4 W A5084 2 Windemere ater near Blawith Common at GR 289904 just north of the the of north just 289904 GR at Common Blawith near 2001. in lake A507 A59 beautiful southern end of the lake - a great picnic site is is site picnic great a - lake the of end southern beautiful the from recovered were boat the of remains the 3 Island and then perhaps picnic at the quiet and more more and quiet the at picnic perhaps then and Island and body His 1967. in died and crashed but records 1 Coniston A59 in the North and head south then you can visit Peel Peel visit can you then south head and North the in further four set Campbell Donald son His hour. per Windermere you can build in a visit to one of the cafes. If you start start you If cafes. the of one to visit a in build can you miles 141 record a established Campbell Malcom Sir end of the Lake then going north has the advantage that that advantage the has north going then Lake the of end 1939 in and record speed water world the breaking Ambleside It is famous for its association with attempts at at attempts with association its for famous is It • If you start at one of the launching sites at the South South the at sites launching the of one at start you If 1 at Peel Island and other places of interest en route. en interest of places other and Island Peel at scenery. mountain unspoilt spectacular, by is it as A59 trip is to paddle the whole length of the lake stopping off off stopping lake the of length whole the paddle to is trip surrounded beautiful, most the of one and District Lake If you have a whole day then we suggest that the best best the that suggest we then day whole a have you If English the in lake largest third the is Water Coniston How to get there get to How Suggested Canoe Trails Canoe Suggested Water Coniston About Canoeing guide Coniston Water Lake User’s Guide Books and catchment rivers The Lake District National Park publishes free leaflets Whitewater Lake District, Stuart Miller, Rivers for most of the lakes including Coniston Water. These Publishing UK. £17.95. A detailed guidebook with are more informative on things like footpaths and excellent maps to all rivers in Cumbria and surrounding wildlife and complement this more specialist guide. counties, 360 pages. Phone Numbers An Atlas of the English Lakes, John Wilson Parker. In Emergency - Dial 999 and ask for Coastguard. Cicerone. £16.95. A delightful full colour book that has Coniston Boating Centre - Tel 015394 41366. detailed pictorial charts of all the main lakes in Cumbria. Environment Agency 0800 807060 (24 hour hotline) Websites Safety www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk without prejudice Really good website produced by Cumbria Tourism. www.coniston-net.com • On Coniston Water wind is the main hazard All about Coniston and what is on in the local area. - take note of its direction and strength. www.lake-district.gov.uk • Wear a buoyancy aid. National Park information. • Coniston Water is deep and cold even in www.canoe-england.org.uk summer- wear suitable warm clothing Canoe England have local volunteer river advisers for and waterproofs. all main rivers. • Less than 3 there should never be ? www.cumbriacanoeists.org.uk Website for Canoe England Cumbria region. Responsible Paddling Local paddling events, clubs, etc. Canoeing is encouraged as an ideal, clean, quiet, www.environment-agency.gov.uk healthy recreation that leaves no footprints and Useful links to river levels and gauges. has minimal impact on the environment and www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk wildlife. Please - This is a popular UK wide online “guidebook” resource 1. Do not light fires or camp on islands. for all aspects of paddlesports. A map and guide to Coniston Water 2. Follow the Country and Canoeist’s codes. www.songofthepaddle.co.uk one of England’s most beautiful areas A popular website for those who paddle canoes as - for canoes, kayaks and sit on tops. 3. Do not land or launch through reed beds or opposed to kayaks. wetland areas. www.bankgroundfarm.com 4. Don’t scrape down rivers especially during the Online web camera. Great view of the lake and good for main fish spawning months of November checking out how much it’s raining! to January. A Canoe Trails Leaflet Coniston Water A guide for canoes, kayaks and sit on tops Pier Cottage Caravan Park Monk Coniston Bay Yewdale Beck Small site for touring caravans and camper vans Church Beck A shallow bay that is popular with learning groups. only. 100m walk to lake and easy launching for those staying here. Tel: 015394 41252 Monk Coniston Pay and display tarmac parking for about 35 cars. Toilets. Good access for minibus and Coniston Boating Centre Monk Coniston trailers. Easy launching with a 30m flat walk. Large pay and display car park.Toilets. Café. Easy B5285 Popular and recommended for beginners and launching from a slipway. Small launching charge. organised groups but can get full on busy Canoe and kayak hire. Tel 015394 41366. Waterhead summer days. www.lakedistrict.gov.uk Coniston Bank Ground Farm Tea Room Coniston Hall This old farm house does delicious home made lunches and teas open on summer weekends A 16th century house noteworthy for its and school holidays.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • 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.
    [Show full text]
  • 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.
    [Show full text]
  • Timetable & Prices
    Use an around the lake ticket to either relax and enjoy a round How to find us trip on the boat, or hop on and off the boat throughout the day at our jetties and catch a later sailing back using the same ticket. Coniston Cruises Red Route Northern Service We run 7 days a week on Map From Sat 10 March to Sunday 28 October A Coniston Dept. 10.45 11.45 12.45 1.45 3.00 3.55 4.40 Timetable & Prices Waterhead 10.50 11.50 12.50 1.50 3.05 4.00 4.45 Torver 11.05 12.05 1.05 2.05 3.20 4.15 5.00 Brantwood 11.20 12.20 1.20 2.20 3.35 4.30 5.15 NEW - WILD CAT ISLAND CRUISES Coniston Arr. 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.45 4.40 5.25 AThe 4.40 Sailing runs from 26 March - 30 September Fares: Adult £11.50, Child £5.75, Family (2 adults and 3 children) £26 Around the lake or hop on & off throughout the day - see above. Single fares available to various points around the lake. Please pay on boat. Yellow Route Wild Cat Island Cruise on Map Coniston Dept. 10.00 11.20 12.30 2.05 3.15 From Torver 10.10 11.30 12.40 2.15 3.25 Saturday Sunny Bank 10.25 11.45 12.55 2.30 3.40 24 March to Brantwood 10.50 12.10 1.20 2.55 4.05 Sunday Coniston Arr.
    [Show full text]
  • The Boats of Swallows and Amazons
    The Boats of Swallows and Amazons Amazon on Coniston Contents Introduction The Swallow Rowing the Swallow Rigging the Swallow A letter from Roger Fothergill, an owner of the original Swallow Unknown Details The Amazon Sailing Performance Assesements Design Recommendations for new Swallows The Nancy Blackett and the Goblin The Best Boat? Design Recommendations for new Swallows Introduction What exactly were the Swallow and the Amazon like, those famous sailboats of Arthur Ransome's books Swallows and Amazons and Swallowdale? Many readers would love to recreate the adventures of the Walker and Blackett children for themselves, or for their own children, and they want to learn more about the boats. The boats of these special stories were real boats, just as many of the locations in the stories are real places. This essay describes what we know of the Swallow and the Amazon. In the summer of 1928, Ernest Altounyan, a friend of Arthur Ransome, came to Coniston Water with his family and soon thereafter bought two boats for his children. The children were Taqui (age eleven), Susan (age nine), Titty (age eight), Roger (age six), and Bridgit (nearly three). The children became the models for characters in Arthur Ransome's books, and the boats became the Swallow and Amazon. Susan and Roger crewed the Swallow, while Taqui and Titty crewed the Mavis, which was the model for the Amazon. The Mavis (Amazon), may be seen today, in good order, at the Windermere Steamboat Museum near Lake Windermere. When the Altounyans later moved to Syria, they gave the Swallow to Arthur Ransome, who lived at Low Ludderburn near Lake Windermere.
    [Show full text]
  • A Survey of the Lakes of the English Lake District: the Lakes Tour 2010
    Report Maberly, S.C.; De Ville, M.M.; Thackeray, S.J.; Feuchtmayr, H.; Fletcher, J.M.; James, J.B.; Kelly, J.L.; Vincent, C.D.; Winfield, I.J.; Newton, A.; Atkinson, D.; Croft, A.; Drew, H.; Saag, M.; Taylor, S.; Titterington, H.. 2011 A survey of the lakes of the English Lake District: The Lakes Tour 2010. NERC/Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, 137pp. (CEH Project Number: C04357) (Unpublished) Copyright © 2011, NERC/Centre for Ecology & Hydrology This version available at http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/14563 NERC has developed NORA to enable users to access research outputs wholly or partially funded by NERC. Copyright and other rights for material on this site are retained by the authors and/or other rights owners. Users should read the terms and conditions of use of this material at http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/policies.html#access This report is an official document prepared under contract between the customer and the Natural Environment Research Council. It should not be quoted without the permission of both the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the customer. Contact CEH NORA team at [email protected] The NERC and CEH trade marks and logos (‘the Trademarks’) are registered trademarks of NERC in the UK and other countries, and may not be used without the prior written consent of the Trademark owner. A survey of the lakes of the English Lake District: The Lakes Tour 2010 S.C. Maberly, M.M. De Ville, S.J. Thackeray, H. Feuchtmayr, J.M. Fletcher, J.B. James, J.L. Kelly, C.D.
    [Show full text]
  • 7. Industrial and Modern Resource
    Chapter 7: Industrial Period Resource Assessment Chapter 7 The Industrial and Modern Period Resource Assessment by Robina McNeil and Richard Newman With contributions by Mark Brennand, Eleanor Casella, Bernard Champness, CBA North West Industrial Archaeology Panel, David Cranstone, Peter Davey, Chris Dunn, Andrew Fielding, David George, Elizabeth Huckerby, Christine Longworth, Ian Miller, Mike Morris, Michael Nevell, Caron Newman, North West Medieval Pottery Research Group, Sue Stallibrass, Ruth Hurst Vose, Kevin Wilde, Ian Whyte and Sarah Woodcock. Introduction Implicit in any archaeological study of this period is the need to balance the archaeological investigation The cultural developments of the 16th and 17th centu- of material culture with many other disciplines that ries laid the foundations for the radical changes to bear on our understanding of the recent past. The society and the environment that commenced in the wealth of archive and documentary sources available 18th century. The world’s first Industrial Revolution for constructing historical narratives in the Post- produced unprecedented social and environmental Medieval period offer rich opportunities for cross- change and North West England was at the epicentre disciplinary working. At the same time historical ar- of the resultant transformation. Foremost amongst chaeology is increasingly in the foreground of new these changes was a radical development of the com- theoretical approaches (Nevell 2006) that bring to- munications infrastructure, including wholly new gether economic and sociological analysis, anthropol- forms of transportation (Fig 7.1), the growth of exist- ogy and geography. ing manufacturing and trading towns and the crea- tion of new ones. The period saw the emergence of Environment Liverpool as an international port and trading me- tropolis, while Manchester grew as a powerhouse for The 18th to 20th centuries witnessed widespread innovation in production, manufacture and transpor- changes within the landscape of the North West, and tation.
    [Show full text]
  • 19. South Cumbria Low Fells Area Profile: Supporting Documents
    National Character 19. South Cumbria Low Fells Area profile: Supporting documents www.gov.uk/natural-england 1 National Character 19. South Cumbria Low Fells Area profile: Supporting documents Introduction National Character Areas map As part of Natural England’s responsibilities as set out in the Natural Environment White Paper 1, Biodiversity 20202 and the European Landscape Convention3, we are revising profiles for England’s 159 National Character Areas (NCAs). These are North areas that share similar landscape characteristics, and which follow natural lines East in the landscape rather than administrative boundaries, making them a good decision-making framework for the natural environment. Yorkshire & The North Humber NCA profiles are guidance documents which can help communities to inform West their decision-making about the places that they live in and care for. The information they contain will support the planning of conservation initiatives at a East landscape scale, inform the delivery of Nature Improvement Areas and encourage Midlands broader partnership working through Local Nature Partnerships. The profiles will West also help to inform choices about how land is managed and can change. Midlands East of Each profile includes a description of the natural and cultural features that shape England our landscapes, how the landscape has changed over time, the current key drivers for ongoing change, and a broad analysis of each area’s characteristics London and ecosystem services. Statements of Environmental Opportunity (SEOs) are South East suggested, which draw on this integrated information. The SEOs offer guidance South West on the critical issues, which could help to achieve sustainable growth and a more secure environmental future.
    [Show full text]
  • Charr (Sal Velinus Alpinus L.) from Three Cumbrian Lakes
    Heredity (1984), 53 (2), 249—257 1984. The Genetical Society of Great Britain BIOCHEMICALPOLYMORPHISM IN CHARR (SAL VELINUS ALPINUS L.) FROM THREE CUMBRIAN LAKES A. R. CHILD Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Directorate of Fisheries Research, Fisheries Laboratory, Pake field Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 OHT, U.K. Received25.i.84 SUMMARY Blood sera from four populations of charr (Salvelinus alpinus L.) inhabiting three lakes in Cumbria were analysed for genetic polymorphisms. Evidence was obtained at the esterase locus supporting the genetic isolation of two temporally distinct spawning populations of charr in Windermere. Significant differences at the transferrin and esterase loci between the Coniston population of charr and the populations found in Ennerdale Water and Windermere were thought to be due to genetic drift following severe reduction in the effective population size in Coniston water. 1. INTRODUCTION The Arctic charr (Salvilinus alpinus L.) has a circumpolar distribution in the northern hemisphere. The populations in the British Isles are confined to isolated lakes in Wales, Cumbria, Ireland and Scotland. Charr north of latitude 65°N are anadromous but this behaviour has been lost in southerly populations. This paper describes an investigation of biochemical polymorphism of the isozyme products of two loci, serum transferrin and serum esterase, in charr populations from three Cumbrian lakes—Windermere, Ennerdale Water and Coniston Water (fig. 1). Electrophoretic methods applied to tissue extracts have been employed by several workers in an attempt to clarify the "species complex" in Sal- velinus alpinus and to investigate interrelationships between charr popula- tions (Nyman, 1972; Henricson and Nyman, 1976; Child, 1977; Klemetsen and Grotnes, 1980).
    [Show full text]
  • Colton Parish Plan 2003 Page 1 1.1
    ColtonColton The results of a community consultation 2003 Parish Plan •Lakeside •Finsthwaite •Bouth •Oxen Park •Rusland •Nibthwaite ContentsContents 1. Foreword . .2 5. Summary of Survey Results . .28 - 30 by the Chairman of the Parish Council Analysis of the AHA report on the Questionnaire 2. Introduction and Policy . .3 6. Residents comments from questionnaire . .31 - 33 3. The Parish of Colton . .4 7. The Open Meetings Brief . .34 report on the three open meetings held and comments and points 4. Response from Organisations and Individuals . .5 raised at the meetings Information provided by various organisations Rusland & District W.I. .5 8. Action Plan . .35 - 37 Bouth W.I. .6 Young Farmers . .7-8 9. Vision for the Future . .38 Holy Trinity Parish Church Colton . .9 Saint Paul’s Parish Church, Rusland . .10 10. Colton Parish Councillors . .39 Tottlebank Baptist Church . .11 Rookhow Friends Meeting house in the Rusland Valley . .12 11. Appendix . .40 Finsthwaite Church . .13 Copy of the Parish Plan Questionnaire Response from Schools . .14 - 15 A Few of the Changes in Fifty Years of Farming . .16 - 17 National Park Authority owned properties in Colton Parish . .18 Response from the Lake District National Park Authority . .19 Response from Cumbria County Council . .19 South Lakeland District Council . .20 Rusland Valley Community Trust . .21 Forest Enterprise . .22 Hay Bridge Nature Reserve . .23 Lakeside & Finsthwaite Village Hall . .24 Rusland Reading Rooms . .25 Bouth Reading Rooms . .25 Oxen Park Reading Room . .25 Rusland Valley Horticultural Society . .26 - 27 Colton Parish Plan 2003 Page 1 1.1. ForewordForeword Colton Parish is one of the larger rural generally.
    [Show full text]
  • The Consensus View on Camping and Tramping Fiction Is That It First
    Camping and Tramping, Swallows and Amazons: Interwar Children’s Fiction and the Search for England Hazel Sheeky A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of PhD School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Newcastle University May 2012 Abstract For many in Britain, the interwar period was a time of significant social, political and cultural anxiety. In the aftermath of the First World War, with British imperial power apparently waning, and with the politics of class becoming increasingly pressing, many came to perceive that traditional notions of British, and particularly English, identity were under challenge. The interwar years saw many cultural responses to the concerns these perceived challenges raised, as seen in H. V. Morton’s In Search of England (1927) and J. B. Priestley’s English Journey (1934). The sense of socio-cultural crisis was also registered in children’s literature. This thesis will examine one significant and under-researched aspect of the responses to the cultural anxieties of the inter-war years: the ‘camping and tramping’ novel. The term ‘camping and tramping’ refers to a sub-genre of children’s adventure stories that emerged in the 1930s. These novels focused on the holiday leisure activities – generally sailing, camping and hiking - of largely middle-class children in the British (and most often English) countryside. Little known beyond Arthur Ransome’s ‘Swallows and Amazons’ novels (1930-1947), this thesis undertakes a full survey of camping and tramping fiction, developing for the first time a taxonomy of this sub-genre (chapter one).
    [Show full text]
  • The Making of Swallows & Amazons
    chapter four The Amazons Attack My father said that his first impression of the film crew was ‘What an awful mess of trucks and weird people!’ He’d just come from his office in the electronics industry where everybody drove smart cars and wore suits with neat ties. Dad didn’t even own a pair of denim jeans, let alone purple bell-bottoms. One of The Arthur Ransome Society members took one look at his footage of the making of Swallows & Amazons and said, ‘It looks like Woodstock.’ Woodstock on wheels, except that unlike a music festival everyone had to keep quiet when filming was in progress. The notion of ‘Free Love’ was virtually typed on the Call Sheet. Goodness knows what the crew got up to in Ambleside. None of the men on the crew wore peace pendants, or behaved like Dylan the Rabbit from The Magic Roundabout, but they smoked cigarettes continuously. We children were all staunchly anti-smoking, particularly Sten, whose father had a ‘No Smoking’ sign on the front door of their house in Whiteway – even though it happened to be called Lucifer Lodge. Kit showed us how to sabotage a cigarette. We would use the tweezers on her Swiss Army knife to remove a bit of tobacco from the end, and would insert an unlit match-head before stuffing the tobacco back inside. The cigarette would then be returned to the victim’s packet. Soon after the cigarette was lit and a good smoke was being enjoyed, the match-head would suddenly ignite and flare up, terrifying everyone in the vicinity.
    [Show full text]
  • Hydrological Data UK 1982
    lii Hydrological data UK 1982 YEARBOOK INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY • BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY á 1 HYDROLOGICAL DATA UNITED KINGDOM 1982 YEARBOOK á HYDROLOGICAL DATA UNITED KINGDOM 1982 YEARBOOK An account of rainfall, river flows and groundwater levels January to December 1982 Institute of Hydrology British Geological Survey @ 1985 Natural Environment ResearchCouncil Published by the Institute of Hydrology, Wallingford, Oxon OX 10 8BB ISBN 0 948540 02 8 A note for buyers of the looseleafversion: So that this Yearbook can stand alone as a separatevolume, it has been necessaryto repeatmuch of the background information which has alreadyappeared in the 1981volume. Readersmay wish to savespace in the binder by discarding someof the repeatedpages e.g. 121to 142.Future editions will be planned to make this a simpler operation. Cover: Demonstrating the measurementof dischargeby the moving boat method on the River Exe during the IAHS Assembly at Exeter, July 1982. Photograph: M. Lowing HYDROLOGICAL DATA: 1982 FOREWORD In April 1982, care of the United Kingdom national archive of surface water data passed from the Department of the Environ- ment's Water Data Unit (which was disbanded) to the Institute of Hydrology (IH). In a similar move, the Institute of Geological Sciences, subsequently renamed the British Geological Survey (BGS), took over the national groundwater archive. Both IH and BGS are component bodies of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The BGS hydrogeologists are located with at Wallingford and close cooperation between the two groups has led, among other things, to the decision to publish a single series of yearbooks and reports dealing with nationally archived surface and groundwater data and the use made of them.
    [Show full text]