Stricely Fell

Downs, Moorland in Lancashire South Lakeland

England

Stricely Fell

Rusland Church
Rusland Church Credit: P Gaskell

Stricely Fell, located in the county of Lancashire, is a picturesque area characterized by its stunning natural landscapes, including downs and moorland. Covering an expansive area, this region offers visitors a unique blend of rugged terrain, rolling hills, and vast open spaces.

Stricely Fell's downs are known for their gentle slopes and lush greenery, making them ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, picnicking, and wildlife observation. The area is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, with wildflowers, heather, and mosses dotting the landscape. Visitors can often spot various bird species, rabbits, and even deer while exploring the downs.

The moorland in Stricely Fell is a wild and untamed expanse, characterized by its vast open spaces, heather-covered hills, and rocky outcrops. This rugged terrain offers a unique appeal to nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers. Walking or cycling through the moorland provides an opportunity to immerse oneself in the tranquility of nature, with breathtaking views stretching as far as the eye can see.

Stricely Fell is also known for its rich cultural heritage, with several historical landmarks and heritage sites scattered throughout the area. These include ancient burial mounds, stone circles, and remnants of old settlements, providing a glimpse into the region's fascinating past.

Whether exploring the downs, traversing the moorland, or delving into the area's history, Stricely Fell offers a captivating and diverse landscape that is sure to leave visitors awe-inspired by its natural beauty and cultural significance.

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Stricely Fell Images

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Rusland Church
Rusland Church
St Paul's Church, Rusland Built on a prominent rocky knoll. Grade II Listed Building. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1225406" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1225406">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
St Paul's Church, Rusland
Built on a prominent rocky knoll. Grade II Listed Building. See LinkExternal link
St Paul's Church, Rusland Built on a prominent rocky knoll. Grade II Listed Building. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1225406" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1225406">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
St Paul's Church, Rusland
Built on a prominent rocky knoll. Grade II Listed Building. See LinkExternal link
St Paul's St Paul's Church.
St Paul's
St Paul's Church.
Thwaite Moss View across fields at Thwaite Moss.
Thwaite Moss
View across fields at Thwaite Moss.
Across the fields to Thwaite Moss
Across the fields to Thwaite Moss
Woodland Rusland Leaving Rusland on the road to Satterthwaite
Woodland Rusland
Leaving Rusland on the road to Satterthwaite
Rusland Church Church where Arthur Ransome is buried.
Rusland Church
Church where Arthur Ransome is buried.
Footpath through Rusland Church Kissing Gate and footpath that passes through the churchyard at Rusland Church.
Footpath through Rusland Church
Kissing Gate and footpath that passes through the churchyard at Rusland Church.
Green Hows Upper Tarn Fierce painful gusts of hail greeted my arrival at the tarn. Referred to by Heaton Cooper as High Tarn, built for fishing by the Sandys family of Greythwaite Hall. He refers to the boathouse in shot on the far bank as having two berths.
Green Hows Upper Tarn
Fierce painful gusts of hail greeted my arrival at the tarn. Referred to by Heaton Cooper as High Tarn, built for fishing by the Sandys family of Greythwaite Hall. He refers to the boathouse in shot on the far bank as having two berths.
Green Hows Upper Tarn A pair of swans shelter in the lea of the bank against the strong wind. There is a Lower Tarn a few hundred yards away.
Green Hows Upper Tarn
A pair of swans shelter in the lea of the bank against the strong wind. There is a Lower Tarn a few hundred yards away.
Crosslands, Nr Rusland, Cumbria. Taken whilst staying on Crosslands Caravan site
Crosslands, Nr Rusland, Cumbria.
Taken whilst staying on Crosslands Caravan site
Rusland Church Taken on a bright December morning.
Rusland Church
Taken on a bright December morning.
Sheep pasture Near Quakers' Wood
Sheep pasture Near Quakers' Wood
Road Through Quakers' Wood Heading to Force Forge.
Road Through Quakers' Wood
Heading to Force Forge.
Rusland Church
Rusland Church
Rusland Church, from the junction below
Rusland Church, from the junction below
Arthur Ransome's Grave, Rusland Church. Arthur Mitchell Ransome was born in Leeds in 1884 and educated in Windermere and Rugby. 
he lived for a time in Russia, where he met his second wife Evgenia Shvelpina, Trotsky's secretary. 
Ransome married Evgenia and returned to England in 1924. Settling in the Lake District, he spent the late 1920s as a foreign correspondent and highly-respected angling columnist for the Manchester Guardian, before settling down to write Swallows and Amazons and its successors. 

Today Ransome is best known for his Swallows and Amazons series of novels, (1931 - 1947). All remain in print and have been widely translated.

Arthur Ransome died in June 1967 and is buried at Rusland Church in the Lake District.
Arthur Ransome's Grave, Rusland Church.
Arthur Mitchell Ransome was born in Leeds in 1884 and educated in Windermere and Rugby. he lived for a time in Russia, where he met his second wife Evgenia Shvelpina, Trotsky's secretary. Ransome married Evgenia and returned to England in 1924. Settling in the Lake District, he spent the late 1920s as a foreign correspondent and highly-respected angling columnist for the Manchester Guardian, before settling down to write Swallows and Amazons and its successors. Today Ransome is best known for his Swallows and Amazons series of novels, (1931 - 1947). All remain in print and have been widely translated. Arthur Ransome died in June 1967 and is buried at Rusland Church in the Lake District.
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Stricely Fell is located at Grid Ref: SD3490 (Lat: 54.309102, Lng: -3.0079757)

Administrative County: Cumbria

District: South Lakeland

Police Authority: Cumbria

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