StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: fells

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.

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 ... .

Tiny caravan being used as a base camp for a small family group visiting Wast Water in The Lake District. . The authorities have taken a leaf out of the Gwynedd Council / Snowdonia National Park's play book and made the road & verges up to Wasdale Head a clearway ie a no parking zone. I can see that there has been too much damage to the roadside landscape from cars, including the problem of parked cars blocking up the passing places. A small number of parking areas are already provided, but I think more will be needed.

View down Derwentwater towards Bassenthwaite in the distance. The windfarm was just visible to the naked eye on the far horizon.

Bella galloping towards me ... luckily she was slowed down a bit coming up the short slope to meet me.

Do wind turbines improve or spoil the view ?

Wast Water (sjs 3 / 9)

Wast Water (sjs 4 / 9) originally posted 5th January 2017 [with 154 views 0 favs at 3rd Jan 2021 & posted to 11 groups on the latter date].

Wast Water (sjs 5 / 9)

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The road alongside Wast Water. (sjs 8 / 9)

Clear water is a feature of Wast Water (sjs 9 / 9)

Wast Water (sjs 2 / 9)

Scree slopes reflected in Wast Water (sjs 1 / 9)

Wast Water (idy 6 / 6)

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Wast Water (idy 4 / 6)