Brownend Plantation

Downs, Moorland in Westmorland Eden

England

Brownend Plantation

Looking up Glenridding Looking up Glenridding. — Looking up Glenridding Credit: Colin Kinnear

Brownend Plantation is a picturesque woodland located in the district of Westmorland, England. Situated on the Downs and Moorland, it covers an expansive area and is renowned for its natural beauty and diverse ecosystem.

The plantation is characterized by its dense vegetation, with a variety of tree species such as oak, beech, and birch dominating the landscape. These trees provide a rich habitat for numerous bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and thrushes, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The woodland floor is adorned with an array of wildflowers, adding to its visual appeal.

The plantation is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its nooks and crannies. These paths provide a serene and tranquil environment for walkers, joggers, and cyclists, who can enjoy the fresh air and the sights and sounds of nature. Additionally, the plantation offers several picnic spots, where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal amidst the peaceful surroundings.

Brownend Plantation is also of historical significance, as it has been a part of the local landscape for centuries. Its ancient trees and remnants of old stone walls serve as reminders of its past, adding a sense of timelessness to the area.

Overall, Brownend Plantation in Westmorland offers a captivating blend of natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and historical charm. It is a place that appeals to both locals and tourists seeking an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Looking up Glenridding

Looking up Glenridding.

Glenamara Park

Arnison Crag summit

Arnison Crag summit

Jetty on Ullswater

Glenridding Hotel

Glenridding Hotel and Glenridding Beck with the mountains just visible behind

Dylan Chester

Glenridding Beck

David Robinson

Mires Beck

On the lower eastern slope of Birkhouse Moor.

David Robinson

View to Glenridding and Ullswater

View from the eastern slope of Birkhouse Moor.

David Robinson

Path across Birkhouse Moor

David Robinson

Path & wall between Birkhouse Moor and Striding Edge

David Robinson

Greenside Mine

Former lead mine that reached its peak production in the late 19th / early 20th centuries with final closure in 1962. Info from Wikipedia: Link

David Robinson

Glenridding Beck passes Gillside Campsite

It still feels distressingly crowded and almost urban this close to the centre of Glenridding, but keep faith, it gets better soon, if steeper and hotter....

Andy Waddington

Pitch path in Little Cove

Being one of the more popular routes from Glenridding onto Helvellyn via Striding Edge, the path following Mires Beck was inevitably subject to a lot of erosion. On this steeper section, potential gullying has been prevented by an excellent piece of path construction using stone that blends in with its surroundings. The view down to Glenridding and Ullswater is a splendid excuse for those labouring upwards to take a break and get the camera out.

Andy Waddington

Peaty ponds punctuate path on Birkhouse Moor

One of two paths climbing the fell to Striding Edge, the one coming up Little Cove from Gillside encounters more wet ground on the crest of the ridge than it did on its ascent of the cirque. Even in a long, hot, dry summer like 2022, these peaty ponds show the water table to be barely below the ground surface. Looking over the valley of Red Tarn Beck, the view extends to Catstycam and Swirral Edge and beyond them, the long north ridge of Helvellyn to Raise.

Andy Waddington

Looking back towards Hole in the Wall from High Spying How

High Spying How marks the end of the easy ascent from Glenridding over the at times broad path that can be seen in the distance leading from Hole in the Wall. It's best not to be here heading upwards unless you have a head for heights and decent footwear (if you are heading down at this point without those attributes and have come from Helvellyn's summit, well done for surviving this far).

Andy Waddington