StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Wasdale Head

Packhorse Bridge, probably dating from the 18th Century, over the Mosedale Beck [Behind the Wasdale Head Inn - formerly the Wast Water Hotel]. Grade II listed. It is a segmental arch of approximately 15ft span, built from vertical slabs. The concreted walkway is without parapets and about 3ft wide.

Packhorse Bridge, probably dating from the 18th Century, over the Mosedale Beck [Behind the Wasdale Head Inn - formerly the Wast Water Hotel]. Grade II listed. It is a segmental arch of approximately 15ft span, built from vertical slabs. The concreted walkway is without parapets and about 3ft wide.

A nicely rebuilt gate-end or wall-head. Note the use of very large stones to keep the structure stable. Also note that the wall is not capped by coping stones, as it is still being used as a clearance or consumption wall, ie one built of stones cleared from the enclosed fields. The gateway and the track / footpath I am standing on are covered in cobbles - medium sized stones - used to reinforce the surface in wet weather, especially as this is a well-walked route.

Interesting water [feed ?] tank sitting in a field above the Wasdale Head Inn. Overall condition, well rusted ! Rivetted iron plate, with the top edge reinforced with a D-section strap. There are a couple of flanged outlet / inlet ports, without pipework, and some rust worm has made more holes. It looks, to me, like a small mining tub that has been modified ...

The deep blue of a cloudless sky, as seen from Wasdale Head. A lovely Spring day - and warm in the sunshine [shade was a touch too cool for comfort] . Many of the dry stone walls are built from rounded stones, and are more clearance than simple boundary lines. Sadly, clumsy tourists knock them down very easily ... .

Ben looking for the car, after we've had a splendid meal at Wasdale Head Inn. He's found it ! We were looking the other way, at Great Gable when he went trotting off to look for "Honey" [a pale gold Rover 25]

View from Wasdale Head Inn.

View from Wasdale Head Inn car-park, note the distinct "snow line"