2024

NY3954 : The Mill at Holme Head

taken 2 years ago, near to Cummersdale, Cumbria, England

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The Mill at Holme Head
The Mill at Holme Head
The path rounding the corner of The Mill at Holme Head (now converted into apartments) beside Holme Head Weir (photograph NY3954 : Holme Head Weir, River Caldew) is the route of The Cumbria Way and the Caldew Cycleway (next photograph NY3954 : The Cumbria Way, The Mill at Holme Head).
The Environment Agency sign on the fenced enclosure states ‘Little Caldew Inlet Trash Screen (Holmehead) NY39800 54410’. The Little Caldew is supplied from the adjacent Holme Head Weir and is a 2km (1¼ mile) mill race that formerly served several mills in Carlisle before discharging back into the River Caldew at Willow Holme. The Grid Reference on the sign is inaccurate and would place the enclosure approximately 125m away on the other side of the River Caldew!
The Cumbria Way

Devised by The Ramblers in the 1970s, The Cumbria Way is a long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle passing through the heart of the English Lake District. An early example of a long distance path, it has become deservedly popular.
Usually quoted as being 70 miles in length, accurate measurement indicates the route is approximately 119km (74 miles) long, taking into account the various diversions since it was created.
The extremities of The Cumbria Way are conveniently placed for easy access by car or public transport and most walkers will be able to complete the route comfortably within a week. It is most frequently walked from south to north so the prevailing wind (and Cumbrian rain) is behind the walker. The Cumbria Way passes less than 2.5 kilometres from the wettest place in England so rain is often encountered.

Caldew Cycleway

The Caldew Cycleway is a 7.6km (4.7 mile) tarmacked mainly off road cycle route, starting from Carlisle Road in Dalston and following the River Caldew via Cummersdale Mills and Denton Holme to finish at the north end of the Viaduct Estate Road in Carlisle where it joins Castle Way.
The route forms part of National Cycle Network Routes 7 and 10, part of the cycleway is also the Caldew Riverside Trail in Carlisle, and much of the cycleway is followed by The Cumbria Way long distance footpath.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Paths Housing, Dwellings Suburb, Urban fringe Ldp: The Cumbria Way Long Distance Path: The Cumbria Way Long Distance Footpath: The Cumbria Way Primary Subject: Mill other tags: Holme Head The Cumbria Way Little Caldew Apartments Former Mill Now Apartments Caldew Cycleway Carlisle Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Mill at Holme Head [26] · Caldew Cycleway is also the Route [23] · Weir [9] Other Photos: · The Mill at Holme Head Title Clusters: · The Mill at Holme Head [3] ·
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NY3954, 180 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Adrian Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 18 January, 2024   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 18 January, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3973 5443 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:52.8585N 2:56.4550W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3966 5445
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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