The last image from Monday's post ended with a glimpse through the trees of the purple house on the road through Newlands Valley.
A circular driving tour takes you into Borrowdale and then over the steep climb of Honister Pass.
Borrowdale is beautiful ... this is a view of the valley from Castle Crag.
The pass reaches an altitude of 1,167ft making it one of the highest in the region...
...and also one of the steepest with gradients of up to 1-in-4 (25%).
The pass descends to Gatesgarth and the beautiful lake at Buttermere.
This is my son Craig and his lovely wife Eleanor enjoying a walk with the old man around Buttermere in 2008.
The circuit around the lake is about four miles... surrounded by high fells it has to be (it's mine) one of the best short walks on the planet.
I headed back over another steep pass Newlands Hause.
Dropping back down towards Keswick I approached a sharp bend in the road.... and there it was.
In the middle of nowhere... and in need of a paint job and a little bit of TLC.
A purple hotel named after the stream that flowed nearby... Rigg Beck.
I first saw it in 1986... It has a wonderful history but has been lost forever... more soon.
The circuit around the lake is about four miles... surrounded by high fells it has to be (it's mine) one of the best short walks on the planet.
I headed back over another steep pass Newlands Hause.
Dropping back down towards Keswick I approached a sharp bend in the road.... and there it was.
A purple hotel named after the stream that flowed nearby... Rigg Beck.
I first saw it in 1986... It has a wonderful history but has been lost forever... more soon.
LOVE the one pink side. makes it even more charming! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew...You should do a vistors guide or better yet be the guide you show the most interesting places...especially like the second photo!!
ReplyDeleteI love water falls everything so peacful looking!
Rigg Beck adorable little place!!
Gracex
I love that purple house - that is my kind of house! And the Castle Crag - the view - do you know how awesome it is? sandie
ReplyDeleteI see purple, blue, white and pink. I can only imagine what the other end and the backside colors are. Neat.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a beautiful area! I love the 2nd picture.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful area! I would love to go to the Lakes District.
ReplyDeleteI was rather curious about that house :)
What an appealing tour. Killer views. You just Know the air is cool and fresh.
ReplyDeletethat valley view is beautiful Andrew; lovely scenery. Oh so the purple house is no more...?
ReplyDeleteOh, goodness! That second shot is breath taking! What a gorgeous place! Purple and pink? It looks like somebody couldn't decide.
ReplyDeleteI love the purple hotel, and your walk. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteExcellent: all the photos....Amazingly superb.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your hug: I was needing one, indeed!
LOVE
BS
An interesting post Andrew, a great place to visit...[;o)
ReplyDeleteLinda imágenes.
ReplyDeleteSaludos desde
Creatividad e imaginación fotos de José Ramón
wonderful shots and very lovely views!
ReplyDeleteI love this hotel in the middle of nowhere!
ReplyDeleteLove those image's and your very lucky to live in such a beautiful area. Richard
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images of a beautiful locale.. Thanks for taking us along!
ReplyDeleteStunning photos, The valleys shot are really nice and clear.
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine what that road is like to take the Subaru out for a spin on. Fun Fun Fun
I'm scrolling backwards, and now I'm even sadder about the post above. At least I bet you are glad you got pictures of it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Andrew!
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