Sunday 26th October 2008

Tarn Hows and a South Lakes tour

Today we were just going to have a walk around Tarn Hows with the dogs but it changed into a little more than that when I realised just how much water was around after the very heavy rain of yesterday. Alongside the Tarn Hows photos, there are a few photos taken around the South Lakes and some well known views that look a bit different under water.

The Coniston fells from Lowick Green.

The River Crake looking swollen at Lowick Bridge.

Looking south along the River Crake, the river bank is the line of the fence to the right and everything this side of it is floodwater.

Another view of the Coniston fells from Torver.

Waterhead, Coniston and Coniston Water has broken its banks and spilled over the road into the adjoining field.

Coniston Water from Monk Coniston.

Windy at Tarn Hows today.

Angus sets off for a swim. I think he is a bit confused - the normal bank of the tarn can be seen beneath the water.

Casper is wondering what's going on too.

We descended to the magnificent Tom Gill Falls.

The falls from the top.

A roaring Tom Gill.

Further up, the beck catches glinting sunshine.

Casper does a double take at this couple walking on water!

The Tarns are full and the water is spilling over the path.

Casper, Connie and Angus at Tarn Hows.

Sunshine at Tarn Hows.

Colourful Holme Fell from Tarn Hows.

Watch out, there's a swan swimming across the road at Waterhead, Ambleside.

There were crowds gathered at either side of the lake breech to watch any cars that should be brave enough to drive across it. Well, it would be a shame not to have a go - it was worth it for the claps and cheers!

Down at Bowness, I have never seen Windermere this full (look here to see a similar view at normal level).

Looking along the promenade, the ticket booths are under water and here the swans are swimming up to the submerged flowerbeds.

The lake must be a good 6 foot higher than usual today.

No jetties, no beach and the seats are under water.

This is Fell Foot tearooms at the southern end of Windermere. No cakes today.

No chance of getting in the shop either.

Autumn at Fell Foot.

The River Leven.

The path is over there where the lifebelt station is.

Gummer's How from Fell Foot.

Colourful trees.

The River Leven at Whitewater, Backbarrow was certainly exciting and had drawn the crowds to have a look today.

No chance of getting across this footbridge further downstream.

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