PATTERDALE, ENGLAND

0920 PATTERDALE The Ullswater Valley

Ullswater is the second largest lake in the English Lake District, being about 11 km long and 1 km wide, with a maximum depth a little over 60 metres. It was scooped out by a glacier in the Last Ice Age. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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This is a place of rolling hills. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

0922 PATTERDALE Endland

A place of rolling hills and sheep. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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And more sheep IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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Rolling Hills, sheep and rock walls. Peter is walking down the road. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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There are many of these Elm Leaf blackberry bushes around the rock walls. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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The official name of this weed is Chamaenerion angustifolium. Commonly known as 'rosebay willowherb' or 'bombweed'. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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Rocks for fencing. These probably go back for centuries. Using available materials. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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A farmstead. Buildings were either stone or painted white. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9. September 2006

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Rich pasture everywhere. Great for the sheep. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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The hills appear to be bare of trees. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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Perhaps the grass is sweeter amongst the rocks! Or are the rocks a shelter from the cold winds? IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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So! The bared wire does not keep the sheep in. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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The farm houses are close together. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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It was hard to tell if this is still lived in, or used as farm sheds. It looks very cold and wet down in the valley. I imagine much slushing around in the mud. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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The Rosa agrestis, field briar also grows in amongst to rock walls. It has probably been cleared from the fields. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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There are some newer homes in, and around the village. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006

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I guess Rock gates are not very practical. IMAGE BY: Hazel Hogarth TAKEN: 9 September 2006