Author: Chris Starkey (ID: 7972) Posted: 2011-05-03 03:30 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 264.75 km
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A fine Spring Saturday spent in the Lakes. Ashness Bridge - Honister Pass - Buttermere - Crummock Water - Dora's Field
Google Translation A fine Spring Saturday spent in the Lakes. Ashness Bridge - Honister Pass - Buttermere - Crummock Water - Dora's Field
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View from Ashness Bridge looking towards Derwent Water
Google Translation View from Ashness Bridge looking towards Derwent Water
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It's been a dry Spring this year
Google Translation It's been a dry Spring this year
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A clearer view acriss Derwent Water on this lovely bright Spring day
Google Translation A clearer view acriss Derwent Water on this lovely bright Spring day
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A short stop at the top of Honister Pass
Google Translation A short stop at the top of Honister Pass
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The road up was far from straight!
Google Translation The road up was far from straight!
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Dora's Field, Rydal. Wordsworth bought this field, next to the church, intending to build a new house on it. But after his daughter, Dora, died in 1847 he decided to plant it with hundreds of daffodils as a memorial.
Google Translation Dora's Field, Rydal. Wordsworth bought this field, next to the church, intending to build a new house on it. But after his daughter, Dora, died in 1847 he decided to plant it with hundreds of daffodils as a memorial.
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'A host of golden daffodils...'
Google Translation 'A host of golden daffodils...'
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Me messing about with some filters! The daffodils are even more 'golden' than in real life.
Google Translation Me messing about with some filters! The daffodils are even more 'golden' than in real life.
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View from Dora's Field across Rydal Water with low Sun
Google Translation View from Dora's Field across Rydal Water with low Sun
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Filter off. Back to the rather cool light of late afternoon in April
Google Translation Filter off. Back to the rather cool light of late afternoon in April
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Final view of Rydal Water before setting off home
Google Translation Final view of Rydal Water before setting off home