Hills and lakes

Cumbria’s Lake District is one of the wonders of the British Isles. I’ve only just visited it for the very first time and have no idea why it took so long.

We stayed in the spectacular Langdale Valley, north of Lake Windermere. The hills were shrouded in fog throughout our break, adding drama to the landscape. It’s a place to clamber the pikes, walk the valleys and amble along lakeside paths.

This is a beautiful world away from the urban cut and thrust of Manchester – and close enough to visit again.

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9 thoughts on “Hills and lakes”

LensScaper on October 23, 2017 at 07:59 said:

Cumbria is one of our favourites. My wife was brought up in Lancashire so The Lakes were never far away, and I have been holidaying up there, off and on, for sixty years. I’m glad you’ve found it – a lovely gallery of images. There’s always ‘weather’ up there, and the scenery never quite looks the same.

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 23, 2017 at 18:04 said:
  
  Thank you Andy, it was wonderful to finally discover the Lakes. Rugged and ever changing as you say, this is a place to visit time and again.
  
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ckponderings on October 15, 2017 at 16:41 said:

Gorgeous countryside! Shrouded Pike and Lake Shore Tree are fantastic! Your models in Contemplation, Path By The Lake and Restricted View work well in the scenery too! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 15, 2017 at 17:57 said:
  
  Thanks Richard, yes, it’s fantastic up there. A late discovery. The models are all the same man – Mike. He’s obviously rather versatile ;)
  
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  - ckponderings on October 16, 2017 at 07:27 said:
    
    Haha! A master of disguise, no less!
    
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Cos on October 15, 2017 at 10:44 said:

Beautiful photos, Mike. I love the Valley View, it looks a bit like the views in Japan. Nice captured!

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 15, 2017 at 11:36 said:
  
  Thanks Koos! It’s hard to fathom why I’ve never been before. Interesting to hear it reminds you of Japan.
  
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leecleland on October 15, 2017 at 03:27 said:

Beautiful spot, I’m surprised you hadn’t been there before! Photos really do it justice, Mike, and you English do leafy pathways soooo well :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 15, 2017 at 09:12 said:
  
  Thanks Lee, good to hear from you – hope all is well down yonder. It always seemed to so far away despite its allure – but much closer now! The pathways are about to get an awful lot more leafy…
  
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