The Knowe South Lakeland Westmorland

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.47239/-2.8368754 or Grid Reference NY4508. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Dry-stone wall

Looking southeast from the summit of Kentmere Pike.

Richard Sutcliffe

Taking a break on Harter Fell

A 'geograph' contributor studies the map whilst taking a break on Harter Fell. The view is north west towards High Street with a glimpse of Blea Water.

Gordon Hatton

Looking down Kentmere to the reservoir from Gladgrove Gill

shikari

Cairn on the approach to Mardale Ill Bell

Anthony Foster

Tarn on Mardale Ill Bell

Anthony Foster

Summit Cairn on Mardale Ill Bell

Haweswater can be seen beyond the cairn

Anthony Foster

Summit of Mardale Ill Bell

Anthony Foster

Old Boundary Marker on Little Harter Fell

Estate Boundary Marker at the summit of Little Harter Fell. Inscribed H and L on opposite faces, which refer the Harrison and Lowther estates. On the boundary of Longsleddale and Shap Rural parishes. See also Link

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Colin Smith

Kentmere Reservoir & Harter Fell from Yoke

Colin Park

Trig point on Kentmere Pike - view SE

Colin Park

Spotlight on Hart Crag Quarry, Kentmere

A single beam of sunlight picks out the great gash of Hart Crag Quarry on the eastern flank of Kentmere. It was worked in the 18th and 19th centuries. We once followed the one-way tracks of a fox in the snow up to here.

Karl and Ali

The River Kent above Kentmere Reservoir

The river here is more of a mountain beck as it tumbles down from its source in Hall Cove. Steep mountainsides enclose the dale including the conical Froswick seen here. Red deer stags were roaring, adding an extra flavour to an already wild and remote place.

Karl and Ali

The head of Kentmere

Steep fells enclose the source of the River Kent, beyond the reservoir, creating one of the remoter-feeling corners of the Lake District. Red deer stags were roaring adding to the feeling of true wilderness.

Karl and Ali

Leads Howe and Over Cove, upper Kentmere

Leads Howe is the southerly arm of Over Cove, the corrie between Ill Bell (left) and Froswick.

Karl and Ali

By the east shore of Kentmere Reservoir

When full, the reservoir blends well into its remote setting almost at the head of the Kentmere valley. It was built in 1848 to supply water (for motive power) to various mills lower down the dale, including Croppers at Burneside who are currently the owners. Steep fells surround the water and today, stags were roaring in the upper valley lending an almost Highland feel to the scene.

Karl and Ali

Gatescarth Pass begins to descend steeply

Tim Glover

Brownhowe Bottom

From Brownhowe Bottom the byway heading to the Gatescarth Pass and the bridleway to Mosedale off to the right

Shaun Ferguson

Peat banks beside path

Harter Fell is the distant mountain and the path connects it with Mardale Ill Bell. There's a partial collapse of a section of peat bank at the left side of the image.

Trevor Littlewood