Blast from the past photos
A picture paints a thousand words and these photos are a great way to see how the National Park has or hasn't changed over the years.
Taking in the view above Grisedale Tarn
Date: 1930
Location: Top of Seat Sandal, on the slopes of Fairfield.
Source: Kindly supplied by Cumbria Image Bank (opens in new window)
View from Coniston Boating Centre
Date: 1980s?
Location:Coniston Boating Centre
Source: Lake District National Park archives
Walking along the shores of Elterwater
Date: 1940s?
Location: East shore of Elterwater with the Langdale Pikes in the background. You'll see this view on the 11. Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge Miles Without Stiles route.
Source: Lake District National Park archives
Horsing around in Nether Wasdale
Date: 1900
Location: Nether Wasdale village.
Source: Kindly supplied by Cumbria Image Bank (opens in new window)
Ranger helping walkers above Greenside Mines
Date: 1980s
Location: Bridleway from Greenside Mines up to Kepple Cove and White Side. Catstycam is in the background.
Source: Lake District National Park archives
Easedale to Sour Milk Gill, Grasmere
Date: 1948
Location: Bridleway towards Brimmer Head Farm in Easedale, north of Grasmere.
Source: Kindly supplied by Dawn Seldon, Appleby
Queuing for the ferry at Ferry Nab
Date: Late 1960s?
Location: Ferry Nab, east shore of Windermere.
Source: Lake District National Park archives
View from Place Fell, Ullswater
Date: 1920
Location: Place Fell, west shore of Ullswater.
Source: Kindly supplied by Cumbria Image Bank (opens in new window)
On yer bike!
Date: 1900s
Location: grounds at Brockhole - The Lake District Visitor Centre
Source: Lake District National Park archives
Icecream time
Date: 1980s?
Location: terrace at Brockhole - The Lake District Visitor Centre
Source: Lake District National Park archives