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|  Woodman Grizedale Visitor centre Cumbria
in Outside Wooden Display Carvings A very tall and imposing wood sculpture at the edge of the Grizedale Visitor Centre car park. Real metal axe head. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 2/23/2007 last visited: 8/20/2007 |
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|  All Saints church-Satterthwaite.
in This Old Church A chapel of ease was first built here in the village of Satterthwaite in 1675,the first church was built here in the early 1840's the present day church was built in 1867. posted by: fellsmanhiker location: United Kingdom date listed: 4/8/2008 last visited: 4/6/2008 |
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|  Satterthwaite Bridge.
in Stone Bridges Satterthwaite road bridge was built in 1905 posted by: Tashington location: United Kingdom date listed: 4/9/2008 last visited: 4/9/2008 |
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|  Fold Gate Victorian Post Box, near Hawkshead
in Victorian Post Boxes Fold Gate is south of Hawkshead on the Newby Bridge road, and embedded in the slate wall is a Victorian Post box with a rare rounded top. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 11/28/2007 last visited: never |
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|  Coniston Water and Old Man - Coniston, Cumbria
in Picture Perfect Postcards Bank Ground is the farm in the foreground, with Coniston Water the lake. Coniston village is nesting below the fells behind. The peak is Coniston Old Man with Wetherlam to right. Bank Ground features in Swallows and Amazons, film and book. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 12/10/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Bank Ground Bed & Breakfast -- Coniston, Cumbria
in Bed and Breakfast Bank Ground is a Lakeland farmhouse converted into a Bed & Breakfast, on the eastern shore of Coniston Water. Still a working sheep farm, set in fields on shores of Coniston Water. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 12/10/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Eel House Cottage Rivet, Graythwaite, Cumbria
in U.K. and Ireland Trigpoints This rivet is easily found by the east side of the road, embedded in a conical large stone, under the tall fir trees. North of Eel House Cottage. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 10/30/2008 last visited: never |
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|  Beatrix Potter character 'Peter Rabbit', Sawrey, Cumbria
in Unique Weathervanes Beatrix Potter's character Peter Rabbit, from the children's books. On Bed and Breakfast, Little Ees Wyke. He is shown here wearing a blue coat. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 12/17/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Sawreystores, Far Sawrey, Cumbria
in Bloggers Sawreystores blogs from the cute village of Far Sawrey, recently popularised by Miss Potter, the film in 2007. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 4/18/2007 last visited: 11/18/2009 |
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|  Hill Top, Cumbria. The Complete Tales by Beatrix Potter
in Literary Sites Beatrix Potter used Hill Top, a 17 century farm house as a holiday home in Sawrey. Here she wrote and based many of her books. Open to public (fee). Bequeathed to National Trust. Check opening times. See nearby waymarks for more Potter connections. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 12/24/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Buckle Yeat -- Sawrey Cumbria
in Bed and Breakfast Buckle Yeat is a family run guest house in the village of Near Sawrey, popularised by Beatrix Potter and her books. posted by: flipflopnick location: none listed yet date listed: 12/14/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Buckle Yeat Guest House, Near Sawrey, Cumbria
in Bloggers Buckle Yeat Guest House blogs about daily happenings in Near Sawrey, Cumbria. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 4/18/2007 last visited: 11/18/2009 |
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|  Beatrix Potter character 'Jemima Puddle-Duck', Sawrey, Cumbria
in Unique Weathervanes 'Jemima Puddle-Duck' features as a character in a Beatrix Potter children's book of The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck. On top of Buckle Yeat, Sawrey, Cumbria, a Bed and Breakfast guest house. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 12/14/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Coniston Boating Centre, Cumbria
in Boat Ramps Coniston Water has a public slipway operated by the Lake District National Park Authority daily. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 2/16/2008 last visited: 2/16/2009 |
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|  Pier at Pier Cottage Coniston Cumbria
in Photos Then and Now Pier Cottage Jetty is still used today to berth Gondola steam boat overnight. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 7/1/2006 last visited: never |
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|  Hawkshead Primary School Wall Art, Cumbria
in Murals Hawkshead Primary School encourage parking on their tarmac playground at weekends and school holidays, for a donation in honesty slot. This scene is on a wall easily viewable from the playground. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 3/13/2008 last visited: never |
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|  St Michael's Church, Hawkshead, Cumbria
in Picture Perfect Postcards St Michael's Church is a prominent landmark, standing on high ground above the village of Hawkshead, set in this wonderful landscape. Looking North east towards Latterbarrow hill. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 3/20/2008 last visited: 3/16/2008 |
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|  Hawkshead Recreation ground and play area Cumbria
in Public Playgrounds A field on south side of Hawkshead village, presented to Parish Council, in 1975 by John M Coward. Benches, swing bridge, slide and little play house. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 7/1/2006 last visited: 3/9/2008 |
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|  Old School House Hawkshead Cumbria
in Bed and Breakfast The Old School House is at the south end of Hawkshead village. Built originally in 1710 as the residence of the headmaster of Hawkshead Grammar School, which was attended by William Wordsworth. Nowadays offering Lakeland charm for overnight guests. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 10/16/2006 last visited: 3/9/2008 |
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|  Hawkshead Grammar School Museum Cumbria
in History Museums Hawkshead Grammar School is now a museum to school life 400 years ago. Famous pupils were William Wordsworth and his brothers between 1779 - 1787. Open to public for small admission charge. Well worth a visit for the guided tour. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 10/16/2006 last visited: 2/16/2009 |
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|  Sundial Hawkshead Grammar School - Hawkshead, Cumbria
in Sundials Above the main door of the old Hawkshead Grammar School is a large sundial with Roman numerals. Public access. No charge to view. No restrictions as public footpath. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 10/16/2006 last visited: 3/9/2008 |
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|  Hawkshead Grammar School Photograph, Cumbria
in Photos Then and Now Hawkshead Grammar School Photograph originally a postcard from a photograph taken in 1894. Nowadays a museum to school life 400 years ago. Nominal admission charge. Open to the public. Well worth a visit for the guided tour. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 10/17/2006 last visited: 2/16/2009 |
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|  Hawkshead Grammar School - Hawkshead Cumbria
in Former Schools Hawkshead Grammar School was attended by William Wordsworth and his brothers between 1779 - 1787. School has not changed much since Wordsworth's time. Open to the public. Admission charge. Guided tour well worth a visit. No charge for exterior view. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 10/16/2006 last visited: 2/16/2009 |
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|  St Michael & All Angels' Hawkshead Cumbria UK
in This Old Church St Michael & All Angels Church, Hawkshead, Cumbria, UK, Churchyard was frequented by William Wordsworth whilst he was at school in the village. There are numerous benches for modern day visitors. posted by: flipflopnick location: United Kingdom date listed: 7/1/2006 last visited: 2/2/2008 |
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|  St.Michael and All Angels church-Hawkshead,Cumbria ,England.
in Medieval Churches The church of St.Michael and All Angels at Hawkshead village was built in 1500,and stands proudly on a small hill overlooking the village. posted by: fellsmanhiker location: United Kingdom date listed: 11/4/2008 last visited: 9/7/2008 |
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