Haaf Netting for salmon, Solway Firth

Gallery - Eden Valley, Penrith and Appleby

Lying between the Lake District and the Pennines, this peaceful and unspoilt area has a turbulent history as witnessed by the fine castles at Appleby, Pendragon, Brough, Brougham and Penrith. The River Eden runs for 75 miles from its source in Mallerstang to the Solway Firth, flowing through Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Lazonby, Kirkoswald, Armathwaite and Wetheral. Cross Fell, the highest point of the Pennines, towers over the wide valley, sheltering small fellside villages such as Dufton, Knock and Melmerby.

Sunrise

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Sun rising from behind the Pennines
Brougham Castle

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Silhouetted against evening light, seen across the River Eamont
High Cup Nick

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Walker silhouetted against snow-covered slope
Appleby Castle and Pennines

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Tower of the castle peeping out through trees with dramatic High Cup Nick and Pennine hills in the distance
Penrith – St Andrew’s Church

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The Giant’s Grave and Giant’s Thumb on the north side of the church
High Cup Nick

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Walker silhouetted against snow-covered slope
Misty dawn in Lowther Park

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Avenue of trees leading to the ruins of Lowther Castle with low rays of sun shining through
Eden Valley from Hartside

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Evening view across to the silhouettes of the distant peaks of northern Lake district
Long Meg and her daughters

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Young couple seated with guide book on one of the standing stones
High Cup Nick – coming back down

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Father and young daughter seated on rocks and overlooking the Eden Valley
Eden Valley

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Frosted fields leading down to mist-filled valley with Pennines in the background
Shap Abbey

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View across ruins to remains of tower