~High Sweden Bridge~
21st September 2010
Arrival day of our three night stay in Ambleside. Dry, fine weather greets us and we decide upon a short walk from the town up to High Sweden Bridge....
High Sweden Bridge
Scroll down for photos and a description of the walk
White Platts, Ambleside
We are staying at Norwood House, guest house, Ambleside. They have valuable parking spaces close to "Wood n Things" near White Platts and we started the walk from the parking space.
Norwood House
Have a look at their website, if you like. I'll be able to say more about the stay at the end of the week.
Ambleside Life
The Market Cross
Dodds Restaurant
Could be worth a try.
Nab Scar
We left the town by Sweden Bridge Lane and followed it all the way to the bridge.
Loughrigg Fell
looking back down the lane
Low & High Pike
High Sweden Bridge
People flock here to take photographs, it's quite annoying.
David from Sydney
Intrepid explorer, David, is in England on a long vacation from Sydney. He expects to be home in November, he has been to Scandanavia and Scotland before reaching England.
High Sweden Bridge
Scandale
The Way Back to Ambleside
Very few photo opportunities on the way back, greying skies and Low Sweden Bridge is more or less un-photographable, if that's a word.
Walkers: Karen and Me
Time taken: 2hr 15 mins over a distance of approx. 4 miles.
Route: Ambleside, High Sweden Lane, High Sweden Bridge, up the other side, down to Low Sweden Bridge and Ambleside.
Weather and conditions: Dry, bright and cloudier towards the end of the walk.
Greetings Count: Popular route, lots of pleasantries extended.
Richard's Refreshment Review: On the way into the Lakes, we paid Low Sizergh Barn a visit. Outstanding farm shop and cafe, well worth a visit - only accessible on the southbound A591, so if heading north, come off at the A591/A590 interchange and turn left (for Barrow) and follow the brown signs, turning right promptly.
Peter needs to keep an eye out for Mr.McGregor
All photos copyright Richard Ratcliffe 2010 ©
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