England, Cumbria, Swinside Stone Circle. The name of the Sunkenkirk stone circle, also known as Swinside, is derived from the ancient belief that the circle of stones are the remains of an ancient church (kirk) sunk into the ground by a strike from the Devil.

England, Cumbria, Swinside Stone Circle. The name of the Sunkenkirk stone circle, also known as Swinside, is derived from the ancient belief that the circle of stones are the remains of an ancient church (kirk) sunk into the ground by a strike from the Devil.

England, Cumbria, Swinside Stone Circle. The name of the Sunkenkirk stone circle, also known as Swinside, is derived from the ancient belief that the circle of stones are the remains of an ancient church (kirk) sunk into the ground by a strike from the Devil.

England, Cumbria, Swinside Stone Circle. The name of the Sunkenkirk stone circle, also known as Swinside, is derived from the ancient belief that the circle of stones are the remains of an ancient church (kirk) sunk into the ground by a strike from the Devil.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. River Duddon and storm clouds above the Little Stand and Ulpha Fell.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. River Duddon and storm clouds above the Little Stand and Ulpha Fell.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Looking along the route of the River Esk from the Hardknott Castle Roman Fort, as storms clouds gather above the countrys’ highest peak, Scafell Pike at 3205ft.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Looking along the route of the River Esk from the Hardknott Castle Roman Fort, as storms clouds gather above the countrys’ highest peak, Scafell Pike at 3205ft.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Looking along the route of the River Esk from the Hardknott Castle Roman Fort, as storms clouds gather above the countrys’ highest peak, Scafell Pike at 3205ft.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Looking along the route of the River Esk from the Hardknott Castle Roman Fort, as storms clouds gather above the countrys’ highest peak, Scafell Pike at 3205ft.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Pocket of Rosebay Willow Herb growing near a stile along the Hadrians Wall Path.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Pocket of Rosebay Willow Herb growing near the Hadrians Wall Path.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

ENGLAND, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mountain backdrop reflected in the still waters of Derwentwater at dawn.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Aira Force is a powerful body of water near the shores of Ullswater. A circular walk follows both sides of the falls with a picturesque stone bridge providing the means to cross the 70ft dramatic drop of the water.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Sheep and a black Lamb hiding in a blanket of bluebells on a fell near Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Sheep and a blanket of bluebells on a fell near Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Black Lamb and a blanket of bluebells on a fell near Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A blanket of flowering Bluebells growing in woodland which is part of Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A blanket of flowering Bluebells growing in woodland which is part of Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A blanket of flowering Bluebells growing in woodland which is part of Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A blanket of flowering Bluebells growing in woodland which is part of Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Wild flowers cover the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulder surrounded by a blanket of wild flowers on the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulder surrounded by a blanket of wild flowers on the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Ferns and woodland in Dunnerdale Forest

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulders in the woodland of Dunnerdale Forest

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Dramatic clouds over the irish sea reflected in Blea Tarn near Boot in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Farm and agricultural land in Eskdale, Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Farm and agricultural land in Eskdale, Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Silver birch and ferns in woodland nr Chapel Stile on the Cumbria way.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.