Fairfield Horseshoe from Rydal

Posted: April 13, 2008 
Filed under: Landscape
Tagged: fairfield horseshoe, lake district, photo, rydal
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A few years ago I went for a walk around the Fairfield Horseshoe. A fine walk taking you over Fairfield, Hart Crag and Heron Crag. It gives excellent views over Ambleside and the surrounding hills on a clear day. On a manky day you’ll probably be able to see your feet

The day I went for the walk was - as you can see - totally clear, apart from some fluffy clouds. The weather started to close in when we reached the top of Fairfield, but it wasn’t enough to make the view any worse. The clouds cast really interesting shadows onto the ground, making photography a constant theme for the walk. Sometimes the light is good, but the scenery just isn’t that inspiring. Not on this walk, I have many photos of mountains with nice contrasts of shadow and light.

This picture was taken just outside Rydal on the path that runs past Rydal House, outside Ambleside. While going along the path I managed to catch the sheep eating grass in just the right location. They neatly balance out all that grass, the bump in the ground and the tree shadows add more interest too.