Aira Force

Close to Ullswater the most famous of the Lake District waterfalls, Aira Force drops an impressive 65 feet. It is paricularly spectacular after heavy rain.

The waterfall is surrounded by a lovely woodland glade.

A Waddling of Ducks

The mallards at Largo Bay are quite shy and tend to swim away if approached, however, in the Lake District they congregate round car parks and picnic spots, indeed anywhere there might be a bit of food going. These above were in the car park at Pooley Bridge on the march for grub.

These four ducks arrived as soon as we sat down at a picnic table on the shores of Ullswater.

These two remained after the other two got bored. Eventually they settled down and fell asleep next to us, seemingly quite happy in our company.

Rather than waddling these ducks were paddling in Ullswater. They were a bit far away for identification, but I think they were tufted ducks.

Ullswater Scenery

A beautiful day last Saturday at Ullswater. The photo shows the lake shore near Pooley Bridge. Note the two swans.

Looking through the trees to the lake from Dunmallard Hill at Pooley Bridge. The walk round the wooded hill takes about 30 minutes.

 A good view down the lake from Dunmallard hill.

 One of the steamers that plies between Glenridding and Pooley Bridge.

One of the steamers at Pooley Bridge Pier.