Ashness Bridge Pillows

Ashness Bridge high above Derwentwater in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria

Looking north to the peaks of the Skiddaw range.

Ashness Bridge is a traditional stone-built bridge on the single-track road to Watendlath, in the English Lake District, Cumbria. The bridge a fine viewpoint across Borrowdale towards Skiddaw, including views of Derwent Water nearby.

Looking north to the Skiddaw range, Lake District.

Looking north to the peak of Skiddaw, Lake District.

View of iconic Ashness Bridge, the traditional stone-built bridge in Borrowdale above Derwentwater, English Lake District, Cumbria, north-west England

Barrow Beck flows down from Bleaberry Fell in the Lake District near Derwentwater and Keswick, Here it flows down to Ashness Bridge from where the picture was taken on its way to Derwentwater. The building in the picture is Bark House, originally built to store oak bark from the nearby woods.

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The stream flowing under Ashness Bridge near Derwentwater is known as Barrow Beck which flows down from Bleaberry Fell.. The building in the picture is Bark House, originally built to store oak bark from the nearby woods for processing in Keswick.

Ashness Bridge is perhaps the most photographed packhorse bridge in the Lake District due to its location and stunning views. This extremely popular viewpoint looks out over Derwentwater with spectacular views over Bassenthwaite Lake and the River Derwent.

This image, originally captured on film in the autumn of 1987, depicts the Ashness Bridge, in the Lake District National Park, in England. This is a popular spot for capturing images, but it has changed over the years as the view across to Skiddaw, the mountain in the distance, is now restricted by the abundance of trees that have grown. This image, therefore, represents an historical view. The bridge is a traditional Lakeland bridge, in that the arch does not contain a keystone. Within the park, there are many 'pack horse' bridges such as this, mostly built during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The fact that they still stand after 300 of more years is testament to their construction. Today, the bridge carries traffic up to A...

This image, originally captured on film in the autumn of 1987, depicts the Ashness Bridge, in the Lake District National Park, in England. This is a popular spot for capturing images, but it has changed over the years as the view across to Skiddaw and Derwentwater, the mountain and lake in the distance, is now restricted by the abundance of trees that have grown. This image, therefore, represents a historical view. The bridge is a traditional Lakeland bridge, in that the arch does not contain a keystone. Within the park, there are many 'pack horse' bridges such as this, mostly built during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The fact that they still stand after 300 or more years is a testament to their construction.

Ashness Bridge, Lake District, Cumbria, UK Ashness Bridge is a traditional stone-built bridge on the single-track road from the Borrowdale road (B5289) to Watendlath, in the English Lake District, Cumbria. The brisge is at grid reference NY270196, and is known for being a fine viewpoint across Borrowdale towards Skiddaw, including views of Derwent Water nearby. It or its predecessor may have been a packhorse bridge conveying packhorse traffic from Watendlath to Keswick. Near the bridge is a small cairn to Bob Graham, who ran a round of 42 Lakeland peaks in 1932 (in under 24 hours), a record which was not equalled for 28 years. The Derwent and Bassenthwaite waters from Ashness Bridge. The area is owned by the National Tr...

Ashness Bridge, Cumbria Ashness Bridge is a traditional stone-built bridge on the single-track road from the Borrowdale road (B5289) to Watendlath, in the English Lake District, Cumbria. The brisge is at grid reference NY270196, and is known for being a fine viewpoint across Borrowdale towards Skiddaw, including views of Derwent Water nearby. It or its predecessor may have been a packhorse bridge conveying packhorse traffic from Watendlath to Keswick. Near the bridge is a small cairn to Bob Graham, who ran a round of 42 Lakeland peaks in 1932 (in under 24 hours), a record which was not equalled for 28 years. The Derwent and Bassenthwaite waters from Ashness Bridge. The area is owned by the National Trust. By Paul Tho...

Ashness Bridge close to Derwentwater in the Lake District is an iconic packhorse bridge that is a draw for photographers and tourists alike. Here the bridge is shown in its more often taken viewpoint, caught after a heavy rain storm with the stream flowing strongly.

Ashness Bridge, an old packhorse bridge and probably the most photographed bridge in the Lake District. Captured on a grey and over-cast day and after a heavy shower. The clouds in the background and the rainbow hide the usual spectacular backdrop of Whinlatter and Skiddaw.

Ashness Bridge close to Derwentwater in the Lake District is an iconic packhorse bridge that is a draw for photographers and tourists alike. Here the bridge is shown from its less often taken viewpoint, caught after a heavy rain storm with the stream flowing strongly.