Wastwater

Gallery - Central Lakes, Grasmere and Rydal

Some of the prettiest and best known of the Lake District's scenery lies around Grasmere and Rydal. The profile of the Langdale Pikes is often in view. Loughrigg Tarn and Elterwater are especially peaceful.

Grizedale Forest with bluebells

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Birch wood with extensive carpet of bluebells in dappled light
River Brathay - Clappersgate

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Beech woods in autumn, the packhorse bridge over the river
Loughrigg Tarn

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Water lilies about to burst into flower
Loughrigg Tarn

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Water lilies and white cottage reflected in the still small lake, with Loughrig Fell behind
Langdale – Blea Tarn form Side Pike

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A shaft of sunlight illuminates the surface of the tarn as clouds race over the valley
Langdale

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A few clouds cast shadows on the surrounding fells but the fields in the valley are bathed in sunlight
River Brathay

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A hard autumn frost covers the banks of the near-still river
Langdale

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A few clouds cast shadows on the Langdale Pikes but the fields of Mickleden are bathed in sunlight
Esthwaite Water

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Rising mist on the fellside bordering the lake
River Brathay - backlit trees

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Late winter sun backlights trees on a knoll
River Brathay

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Across the still river towards Elterwater village and the Langdale Pikes
Grasmere

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Early morning light over the lake