Westmorland Dales - Land of Legends

Friends of the Lake District Westmorland Dales: Land of Legends The Gaddum Gallery, Brockhole on Windermere 18 September – 15 October 2020 Read more

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Westmorland Dales - Land of Legends

Friends of the Lake District Westmorland Dales: Land of Legends The Gaddum Gallery, Brockhole on Windermere 18 September – 15 October 2020 Read more

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Fox at dawn - A poem by Alan Gane

Sweet smells the morning air, As cool deep draughts are drawn, While yet the rolling mists, To ghostlike fellsides cling...
Spirited, sensitive and wise – the fell ponies of the Helm

Strong, and with a wonderful temperament, fell ponies are a distinct and much-loved breed with a rich history; a hardy inhabitant of the Cumbrian fells for centuries and a vital resource for farmers, traders and miners.
Fox at dawn - A poem by Alan Gane

Sweet smells the morning air, As cool deep draughts are drawn, While yet the rolling mists, To ghostlike fellsides cling...
Ice - A poem by Alan Gane

Wan sunlight filters through The morning mist, But barely warms the chilsome air;

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