High Dam and more

We started the day with a grey morning and fairy dust in the air. We set of to visit High Dam above Finsthwaite. 
We parked alongside the railway at Newby Bridge starting walking up Waterside Knott

On top of Waterside Knott there is a monument called Finsthwaite Tower

A memorial commemorating naval victories in the 1700 can you imagine the conversation between the builder and the person commissioning it. 
'So you want to build a memorial to commemorating Naval Victories'
'Yes'
'Um can you see the sea from the top' 
'No but there is a lovely view up Windermere!' 

The woodland is managed by The Woodlands Trust and they are trying to bring back native woodland

Sam and Nelly in the frame

Putting Tom in the frame

 The woodland was originally planted to support the nearby Stott Park Bobbin Mill the following two installations commemorate this  

 At the bottom of the hill is the welcome sign

But we approached it from this side

I thought it was fun

Across the field was the village of Finsthwaite

From Finsthwaite we worked our way up hill to High Dam

On the way back to the car the clouds lifted from the fells in the north to reveal the snow

 The river Leven has a very attractive wear despite the snow filled air

We lunched in The Crown in High Newton then  Mark asked if we could go to Gummers Howe to get some views of the higher fells. As we arrived the clouds cleared from the Coniston Fells showing off today's sugar coating.

  

On Gummers Howe the fairy dust showed its-self again

And to end the day we where treated to this in Kendal!!!