Some photographs from my recent holiday in the Lake District. These are of
Coniston, in the south-west of the National Park.
The
Steam Gondola crossing the lake. The original Victorian gondola was first launched in 1859 and a rebuilt yacht is now operated daily by the National Trust, bringing to life a small part of Lakeland's heritage. The clouds shroud The Old Man of Coniston, the mountain that overlooks the lake.
The small harbour, built by the eminent Victorian writer, artist and philosopher John Ruskin, in the gardens of his former home, Brantwood, on Coniston.
Azaleas in full bloom in the Lower Garden at Brantwood.
Another part of the Lower Garden.
A pool in Brantwood's woodland garden
Two of Brantwood's gardeners at work.
A window in Brantwood's coach house
The marina beside the small town of Coniston.
The northern end of Coniston Water
Coniston Water, looking north west towards the surrounding fells.
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