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Farleton Knott is a large limestone prominance in the south-east of Cumbria that rises to 885 feet above sea level. On its summit and flanks are some of the largest limestone pavements in the country.
The market in Kirkby Lonsdale was originally held in this street, until a larger venue was needed. Then it was moved to what is now the market square. The Sun Inn is Grade Il-listed and dates from the 1600s. It is on the corner of Church Street. The tower of St Mary's Church can be seen on the far left.
DRS owned Class 37 37402 arrives in Wigton on 2c33 0545 Barrow In Furness - Carlisle,photographed on 15/03/2016
With narrow roads and heavy traffic, I had no option but to shoot from the moving car. Here is a sunshine driving through the Cumbria..
Dufton Pike stands at a height of 1,578 feet and seen from the starting point in Dufton appears to be quite a challenge – this route (sourced from ‘Walking in Cumbria’s Eden Valley
It's a bit miserable out there this morning. Although I'm not complaining as I've got a few days off work. 😁
Anyway, here's a shot from a week or so ago when I had slightly better conditions than we are getting today.
Trees, mist and early morning light.
With plenty of smoke on show, but no sun, unlike the rest of the UK, Stanier’s 'Princess Coronation' 4-6-2 no.46233 'Duchess of Sutherland’ climbs past Greenholme as she heads for Carlisle with the “Cumbrian Mountain Express”.
We visited Whitehaven on the Cumbrian coast a couple of years ago when we went to Wastwater. Sadly, a number of those shots were inadvertently lost, but I've now managed to find at least some of them.
Whitehaven became important for its local coal deposits from the 17th century onwards. It was also a major port for trading with the American colonies, and was, after London, the second busiest port of England by tonnage from 1750 to 1772. This led to the creation of a Georgian planned town in the 18th century which has left an architectural legacy of over 170 listed buildings.
The harbour (pictured) has seen much recent renovation due to millennium developments, and the rejuvenation project cost an estimated £11.3 million. This has provided 100 more moorings within the marina. Another £5.5 million has been spent on developing a 130 feet high crow's nest and a wave light feature that changes colour depending on the tide.
Source: Wikipedia