A day in the Lake District, 2 September 2010

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First view of Blease Fell (the western slopes of Blencathra), from just above the car park at Threlkeld.

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St John's in the Vale, from the path along the foot of Blencathra.

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The narrow vally of Gate Gill (with what looks like tailings from an old lead mine in the left foreground).

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Looking back to Threlkeld from the shoulder of Doddick Fell.

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The view up the ridge of Doddick Fell and the summit of Blencathra.

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Scales Tarn, from the summit plateau.

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Cross of white quartz stones on the summit plateau.

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From Blease Fell, looking down to Derwentwater.

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On the descent from Blease Fell to the Glenderaterra valley.

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Late afternoon at the Castlerigg stone circle, with Blencathra in the background.