Channelside

Channelside Walk, Barrow-in-Furness

Dock Museum, Barrow-in-Furness

For a fascinating glimpse into the history of Barrow visit the Dock Museum, sited on a former Graving Dock.
http://www.dockmuseum.org.uk/



Jubilee Bridge, Walney

 

Calm Reflection

 Local fishing boats

 View along Walney Channel from Dock Museum.



 Fishing gear on the channelside.


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Furness Abbey

Springtime at Furness Abbey

The extensive ruins of Furness Abbey are well worth a visit if you are visiting the Lake District area, especially when the daffodils are in flower.

If you look closely you can just about make out the first swallow of the year!

During the preparation for some restoration work, the undisturbed grave of a former Abbot was discovered.

A medieval crozier and jewelled ring were discovered in the grave. The items are being carbon dated to establish when the Abbot died.

http://www.visitcumbria.com/sl/furness-abbey/

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/news/rare-medieval-treasures-found-at-furness-abbey/

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South Walney Nature Reserve

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designations/nnr/northwalneywhatmakesitspecial.aspx

Piel Castle

A ship passes the seal colony

Big Skies

Beachcombers

Piel Island

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Kirkby Moor via Gawthwaite and Burlington Slate Quarry

An easy 6 mile walk with views over the Irish Sea. The bright sun sparkling off the powdery snow which fell recently made this a very pleasant walk!

One man and his dog have passed this way!

Sir John Barrow Monument standing sentry on top of Hoad

Looking towards Coniston

Lake District Hills

Haverigg

Sandscale Haws and the North End of Walney from Kirkby Moor Windfarm

Black Combe from Kirkby Moor Windfarm

Burlington Slate Quarry

Black Combe

The Duddon Valley, snow free

A snowy seat at the end of our walk!

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One Misty Moisty Morning in January 2012

A cold misty morning walk along the "Reddies"

Sunrise over the rooftops

Seed head silhouettes

 Early morning paddle on Mill Beck, locally known as the Red River, or Reddies

 

 Early morning mist lingers in the fields near Parkhouse Farm

Jay

Grey Squirrel

Out and about searching for some breakfast

Sandstone carving in the grounds of the Abbey Mill Cafe















The former ticket office at Furness Abbey

The late medieval arches of Bow Bridge



http://www.barrowsportscouncil.org.uk/userfiles/file/Doorstep%20Walks%20Leaflets.pdf

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/bow-bridge/history-and-research/

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