The Lake District
Alex and I spent today looking for photo opportunities in the Lake District – in between the snow showers.
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Travel
Morecambe and Morecambe Bay
We drove into Morecambe this afternoon, for tea, tea cakes, some photos and hopefully some sunset shots.
Bad weather over the Lake District seen across Morecambe Bay
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We got everything and the sunset.
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Walk to Warton Crag
The view from Warton Crag across Morecambe Bay towards the Lake District.
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This morning Alex and I walked from Pine Lake out to Warton Crag. Once we were on the top the wind off the sea was so strong that it was difficult to hold the cameras steady, so rather than continuing onto the coast we came back!
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A walk along the Lancaster Canal
The day started with a change of plan. Alex and I were going walking up in the Lake District but the extremely high winds, heavy rain and dangerous conditions put a stop to that. So we drove into Lancaster through a storm.
After some time spent in Waterstones, looking at and then buying photography books, and a visit to a cafe, the weather changed enough for a walk.
Rather than wasting the break in the weather driving we walked along the footpath that follows River Lune out from the city centre. On recommendation we headed out to the Lancaster Canal and the Lune Aqueduct. The Lancaster canal was also known as the “Black and White canal as it was used to transport large amounts of white limestone and black coal.
The Lune Aqueduct
The aqueduct was built in 1797 and carries the canal 16m above the river.
The Lune Aqueduct crossing the River Lune
There are steps up to the Lancaster Canal from the River Lune, giving easy pedestrian access to the Lune Aqueduct.
The Lune Aqueduct and the Lancaster canal, looking down onto the River Lune
The Lancaster Canal
The Lune Aqueduct on the www.canalrivertrust.org.uk
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