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Obvious to Ancients. I’ve shot a few valleys now in the Lake District, but there’s something… different about Kentmere. It’s much more round an open, which has given to the possibility of settlements. The mountains that surround the valley are more craggy and there are giant boulders dotted around the landscape everywhere. It seems like a wonderful place to live, and it’s clear that early humans figured this out too; recent archaeological studies in the valley have discovered evidence of habitation going back to at least 4,000BC. =)
Cumbria’s Milford. You are at Brothers Water, just off Kirkstone Pass in the Lake District of Cumbria. =) I’ve been dying to shoot around this lake for ages, knowing the views of the mountains that surround it. In fact, from its northern shore from where this photo was taken, you get a clear sight of the sharp peaks of three distinct fells (“fell” is North England’s word for mountain), and puts me in mind of Trey Ratcliff’s shots of Milford Sound in New Zealand. In fact, standing around the shore of Brothers Water, you are surrounded by the mountains of Kirkstone Pass, a wonderful feeling indeed, especially when the sun is setting, casting golden light on the peaks of the mountains that glitters and glows from the water. =)
Lonely Mountain The small lake of Blea Tarn, 600ft above sea level, surrounded by 3-5ft snow drifts at the beginning of spring, the golden peaks of the Langdale Pikes illuminated in the distance... Curiously, access to this lake is easy; there's a car park right next to it and an all-levels trail that leads right round it. That is, until you get 5ft snow drifts. Then no car gets near here. Me and Lisabet drove, carefully, to the village of Little Langdale, about 2 miles, and then hiked it through the snow drifts to get to the lake. Even then, trying to get the near the shore was treacherously difficult and terrifying... I slipped into snow drifts many times that came right up to my hip! But worth it, to shoot this remarkably clear water with the jagged structure of the Langdale Pikes reflected. =)
Beware of the sharks
The bonsai tree
Public Nudity
Tri-Path to the Land Above. Me and Lisabet watched as hikers and toggers ascended the winding footpath alongside the dry-stone wall and the River Sprint upwards towards the head of the valley of Longsleddale, like pilgrims to a holy land of mountains. =) FACTOID: the name “Longsleddale” comes from “sleddale”, itself from Old Norse sletta dalr meaning “valley with flat land”; “long” was prepended because, well, it’s a long valley! I think this may be my current personal favourite photo. =)
To Love Beauty Is To See Light. Near the summit of Scout Scar, Kendal, The Lake District, Cumbria. The sun rising, the morning mist rolling out across the landscape, dew on the grass, mountains peaking above the mist… I decide to brave the steep cliff face to get a more intimate shot. Lisabet was worried for my safety. I don’t mind admitting that I slightly bricked it, trying to get this! =D
Obvious to Ancients.

I’ve shot a few valleys now in the Lake District, but there’s something… different about Kentmere. It’s much more round an open, which has given to the possibility of settlements. The mountains that surround the valley are more craggy and there are giant boulders dotted around the landscape everywhere. It seems like a wonderful place to live, and it’s clear that early humans figured this out too; recent archaeological studies in the valley have discovered evidence of habitation going back to at least 4,000BC. =)
Obvious to Ancients. I’ve shot a few valleys now in the Lake District, but there’s something… different about Kentmere. It’s much more round an open, which has given to the possibility of settlements. The mountains that surround the valley are more craggy and there are giant boulders dotted around the landscape everywhere. It seems like a wonderful place to live, and it’s clear that early humans figured this out too; recent archaeological studies in the valley have discovered evidence of habitation going back to at least 4,000BC. =)
Obvious to Ancients.

I’ve shot a few valleys now in the Lake District, but there’s something… different about Kentmere. It’s much more round an open, which has given to the possibility of settlements. The mountains that surround the valley are more craggy and there are giant boulders dotted around the landscape everywhere. It seems like a wonderful place to live, and it’s clear that early humans figured this out too; recent archaeological studies in the valley have discovered evidence of habitation going back to at least 4,000BC. =)
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