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Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [1]
The path leaves the National Trust car park in the village of Elterwater. The... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [2]
Much of the path has been surfaced as here, just outside Elterwater village. The... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [3]
Seen from the path is Langdale valley with the land rising to Loughrigg Fell in... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [4]
A fallen tree at the side of the path. The path follows Great Langdale Beck as... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [5]
Seen from path is Langdale valley, the buildings of Elterwater village and the... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [6]
The path crosses a small stream feeding into Great Langdale Beck. The path... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [7]
The well surfaced path crosses another small stream feeding into Great Langdale... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [8]
The path now runs through woodland somewhat away from the water. The path follows... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [9]
The path emerges from woodland at the edge of Elter Water. The Langdale Pikes are... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [10]
The path, now in open fields, runs alongside the River Brathay. The path follows... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [11]
The River Brathay now flows through a small rocky gorge. The Trevor Woodburn... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [12]
The path now enters a patch of woodland. The path follows Great Langdale Beck as... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [13]
The Trevor Woodburn Bridge was erected over the River Brathay in 2007. The bridge... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [15]
Just off the path is Skelwith Force over which the River Brathay descends 15 feet.... more

Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge [16]
The River Brathay and the Trevor Woodburn Bridge seen from the path just above... more

Bridge Howe
The house, called Bridge Howe, is seen from the path in Bridge How Coppice.

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [1]
This path junction is in Bridge How Coppice. The path behind the camera leads to... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [2]
The path runs through Bridge Howe Coppice. The path roughly follows the course of... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [3]
The path emerges from Bridge Howe Coppice into more open country. The path... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [4]
The path now runs along the access track to Park House. The path roughly follows... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [5]
The path passes an outbuilding at Park House. The path roughly follows the course... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [6]
Park House, seen from the path. The path roughly follows the course of the River... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [7]
From the path the view is down to the River Brathay and the path from Elterwater... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [8]
A gate on the path. The path roughly follows the course of the River Brathay... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [9]
The farmhouse at Elterwater Park Farm is seen from the path. The farm has a... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [10]
The path runs through the yard of Elterwater Park Farm. The farm has a number of... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [11]
A stone in a barn at Elterwater Park Farm is seen from the path which runs through... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [12]
Seen from the path are these two houses. The A593 road runs at the rear of the... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [13]
A narrow stile on the path. The path roughly follows the course of the River... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [14]
A gentle reminder to walkers that there are (or there were) lambs in the field.... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [15]
The path approaches the minor road which runs from the A593 to Elterwater village.... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [16]
The steps in the wall and the small gate take the path up to the minor road which... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [17]
Colwith Bridge carries the minor road which runs from the A593 to Elterwater... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [18]
Colwith Bridge carries the minor road which runs from the A593 to Elterwater... more

High Colwith
This fine farmhouse is listed, grade II, with details at:... more

Low Colwith
This fine farmhouse and attached barn is probably early 18th century. Listed,... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [19]
Colwith Force is a spectacular waterfall on the River Brathay. The path roughly... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [20]
From the lower viewpoint for Colwith Force this path is the way to the higher... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [21]
Colwith Force is a spectacular waterfall on the River Brathay. The path roughly... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [22]
As the path continues through High Park Coppice it provides this view of the River... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [23]
The path continues throughHigh Park Coppice. The path roughly follows the course... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [24]
Nearing High Park, there is a gate on the well surfaced path. The path roughly... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [25]
Seen from the path is High Park Farmhouse on the right and High Park Cottages on... more

High Park Farmhouse [1]
The house and outbuildings are mid 17th century with a mid 18th century wing and... more

High Park Cottages
The cottages and attached outbuildings are probably 17th century with later... more

High Park Farmhouse [2]
This outbuilding is part of the High Park Farmhouse and outbuildings. The house... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [26]
A path leaves the access road to Stang End and leads down to the River Brathay... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [27]
The path now follows the access road to Stang End. The path roughly follows the... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [28]
The village of Little Langdale is seen across the valley with Lingmoor Fell... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [29]
Leaving the access road to Stang End, this path leads to Hodge Close and Holme... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [30]
The hamlet of Stang End comes into view. The path roughly follows the course of... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [31]
The path passes through the hamlet of Stang End. There is little chance of... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [32]
This cattle grid is on the track from Stang End to the River Brathay. On the OS... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [33]
The footbridge takes the path over the River Brathay. The ford alongside the... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [34]
This track runs alongside the River Brathay from the ford [[6210056]] towards the... more

Skelwith Bridge to Slater Bridge [35]
Piles of slate from the Cathedral Quarries, a set of disused inter-linked quarries... more

Slaters Bridge [1]
The bridge is seen from the track at Cathedral Quarries. The bridge is a 17th... more

Slaters Bridge [2]
The approach to the bridge is over this somewhat narrow stile. The stone to the... more

Slaters Bridge [3]
The bridge is a 17th century packhorse bridge carrying the path over the River... more

Slaters Bridge [4]
The bridge is a 17th century packhorse bridge carrying the path over the River... more

Cathedral Quarries
Seen, across the river from the path, are piles of stone from the Cathedral... more

Little Langdale Tarn
The tarn is seen from the path. Blake Rigg is in the distance.

High Birk Howe Farm [1]
The farm is seen from the path. Glimpsed amongst the outbuildings is the... more

High Birk Howe Farm [2]
In the wall at the entrance to the farm are two stones, one points the way to the... more

Four ways to go [1]
At the cross roads there are four ways to go. This is the track, a public... more

Four ways to go [2]
At the cross roads there are four ways to go. This is the minor road from the... more

Four ways to go [3]
At the cross roads there are four ways to go. This is the minor road from the... more

Four ways to go [4]
At the cross roads there are four ways to go. This is the minor road which gives... more

Dale End Farm [1]
The road runs through Dale End Farmyard. The 18th century farmhouse (seen here)... more

Dale End Farm [2]
The road runs through Dale End Farmyard. The 18th century farmhouse and the... more

Dale End Farm [3]
The road runs through Dale End Farmyard. The 18th century farmhouse and one of the... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [1]
The public road ends at the gate. The rough track is shown on OS maps as a 'route... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [2]
Alongside the track is this covered reservoir. The rough track is shown on OS... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [3]
The track wends its way towards Sawrey's Wood where it starts to descend steeply.... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [4]
A field access track, which is also a public footpath to Wilson Place, heads off... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [5]
The gate is at the edge of Sawrey's Wood. A bridleway leaves the track to the... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [6]
The track descends steeply through Sawrey's Wood. The rough track is shown on OS... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [7]
The foxgloves provide a splash of colour alongside the track. The rough track is... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [8]
The rhododendrons, although past their best, remain colourful alongside the track.... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [9]
Alongside the track this small building house some utilities equipment. The rough... more

Track from Dale End to Elterwater [10]
The track ends where it meets a surfaced road. The rough track is shown on OS... more

Elterwater Hall [1]
A glimpse of the hall from the road. The hall is a 19th century large country... more

Elterwater Hall [2]
The entrance gateway to the hall. The hall is a 19th century large country house... more

Eltermere Inn [1]
The inn is late 16th century, with a 17th century addition on the north side, an... more

Eltermere Inn [2]
Seen from the entrance driveway, the inn is late 16th century, with a 17th century... more

Elterwater hostel
This independent hostel with 12 letting bedrooms was sold off by the YHA in 2013.

Elterwater houses [1]
The original farmhouse, dated 1692, is now two cottages of which this is one.... more

Elterwater houses [2]
The cottage on the left is one of two divided from the original farmhouse dated... more

Elterwater houses [3]
Bridge End is 17th century in whitewashed stone rubble. The garage to the right... more

Elterwater houses [4]
Beck Steps is a row of three cottages, once quarrymens cottages. Listed, grade... more

Elterwater Bridge [1]
The bridge was rebuilt in 1702 and widened later. The bridge carries the minor... more

Elterwater Bridge [2]
The bridge was rebuilt in 1702 and widened later. The bridge carries the minor... more

Elterwater houses [5]
These three 17th century houses facing the beck are occupying what were once... more

Elterwater houses [6]
Greenend is listed, grade II, with details at:... more

Elterwater Bowling Club
Seen from Mill Row.

Elterwater houses [7]
Rose Cottage and Wisteria Cottage are two 17th century cottages in whitewashed... more

Elterwater houses [8]
Rosegate and The Stables are two somewhat unusual houses.

Elterwater houses [9]
Numbers 1 to 7 Mill Row are a terrace of seven small cottages. Listed, grade II,... more

Elterwater houses [10]
Numbers 1 to 6 Main Street are a terrace of small cottages. Listed, grade II,... more

Unusual decoration
This unusual piece of artwork is outside number 6 Mill Row.

Elterwater buildings [1]
This early 19th century canted corner building has been a shop, a post office and... more

Elterwater buildings [2]
The Britannia Inn is a much altered 17th century building in white washed stone... more