Pillar

The dramatic north face of Pillar looks Alpinistic when covered in winter’s snow and ice, with the conifers of Ennerdale forest providing scale on the lower slopes below. Pillar rock has a long rock climbing history which shows itself to better advantage in the photograph from Ennerdale Water.

Helvellyn Winter

Taken from the summit of Helvellyn, this photograph shows the flat top of Nethermost Pike on the right, with Dollywagon Pike beyond, while the impressive north-west facing cliffs of Fairfield are on the left. Windermere can just be seen on the horizon.

Derwentwater

A bright, sunny winter’s morning with a carpet of snow has become quite a rare occurrence recently due to several mild winters. This picture was taken from the shore of Derwentwater near Calf Close Bay. Maiden Moor and Borrowdale are in the distance.

Loweswater

Close to this small, delightful lake there is an excellent low-level woodland walk. From this, in an easterly direction, the Buttermere fells of Grasmoor, Whiteside Pike and Robinson are shown to good effect.

Derwentwater

Derwentwater is regarded by some as the jewel of the Lakes’ and never more so than when a carpet of fresh snow extends right down to the water’s edge. Under these conditions the fells of Cat Bells and Grizedale Pike have a real air of Alpine grandeur.

Derwentwater from Manesty

Taken from the slopes of Cat Bells, above Manesty woods, this location captures the wonderful aspect of Derwentwater, towards Keswick. As a back-cloth to the town the familiar twin peaks of Skiddaw and Blencathra stand proud with a cover of fresh snow.

Watendlath

Watendlath Tarn remained after the last of the Ice Ages had carved out this hanging valley, which has historical interest through the Rogue Herries chronicles by Sir Hugh Walpole. This picture was taken on the eastern slopes above the hamlet and shows in the background many high fells of the central mountains including Great End, the Scafells, Lingmell and Great Gable.

The Gables from Haystacks

This winter wonderland picture was taken from a nondescript pool seen on the walk between Haystacks and Brandreth, part of the Ennerdale Horseshoe. The small peak in the centre is Green Gable, with Windy Gap separating it from the massive Great Gable on the right. Moses Trod traverses the cliffs in shadow, allegedly used by that notorious whisky smuggler, who transported the illegal substance from his secret distillery at Dubs to Wasdale and the coast.

Derwentwater

Skiddaw, tallest of the northern fells, has a reputation for being the coldest summit in Lakeland. On still, crisp winters days such as these seeing is believing. But even in midwinter snow on the lakeshore is something of a rarity. No doubt these ducks are hoping the weak January sunshine will clear them some ground before the onset of yet another overnight frost.

Whiteside

The pastoral terrain between Lorton vale and Loweswater has a well-balanced mix of fields and woodlands. Virtually surrounded by graceful mountains, most eyes are attracted towards Melbreak or the Buttermere fells but this unusual view of Whiteside shows it looking particularly impressive towering above Scale Hill.

Bassenthwaite Lake

A partly frozen Bassenthwaite Lake in the shadow of the Thornthwaite fells reflects the evening light lingering on the dominant Helvellyn range of mountains. Raise and Whiteside are central with Helvellyn itself to the right, and Stybarrow Dodd to the left. There is a glimpse of Great Wood under Walla Crag middle right.