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Tarn Hows and the Lake District Flood

Walked on 26/10/2008

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.

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The Coniston fells from Lowick Green.

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The River Crake looking swollen at Lowick Bridge.

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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.

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Another view of the Coniston fells from Torver.

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

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Coniston Water from Monk Coniston.

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Windy at Tarn Hows today.

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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.

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Casper is wondering what's going on too.

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We descended to the magnificent Tom Gill Falls.

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The falls from the top.

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A roaring Tom Gill.

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Further up, the beck catches glinting sunshine.

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

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

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Casper, Connie and Angus at Tarn Hows.

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Sunshine at Tarn Hows.

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Colourful Holme Fell from Tarn Hows.

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

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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!

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

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

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

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

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

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No chance of getting in the shop either.

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Autumn at Fell Foot.

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The River Leven.

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The path is over there where the lifebelt station is.

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Gummer's How from Fell Foot.

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Colourful trees.

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

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No chance of getting across this footbridge further downstream.

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