The Heart of the Wood

JamieGreen

The Heart of the Wood

Featured in The Compact Group 2 per day & UK National Parks

Deep in the old wood on Claife Heights by Windermere in the Lake District National Park. I love it here.It’s a really moody place.
If you come from Bowness on Windermere across the Lake on the passenger ferry, there is a lovely lakeside path heading north along the west side of the Lake. Then you follow a bridleway up onto Claife Heights with superb views of Windermere and the fells ( but only once you are through the forest).Some of the viewpoints are quite secluded despite the nearness of a population centre full of tourists.
There are then a series of footpaths which drop down to some lovely Lakeland Villages and you can even visit Hilltop, Beatrix Potter’s old home which is just as she left it. You can either catch a bus back to the ferry or extend your walk along different forest and field tracks with changing scenery. Don’t forget your picnic.
Samsung S730, set for cloudy, no flash, multi metering, auto ISO ,super fine.

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The Heart of the Wood by JamieGreen
The Heart of the Wood by JamieGreen
  • fauselr

    fauselr

    very nice

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks fauseir.

  • Alice Oates

    Alice Oates

    Amazing, it looks like something from a fairy tale, or something like Pan’s labyrinth…

  • JamieGreen replied

    So right Alice.I was quite expecting a magical experience.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Amazing

  • JamieGreen replied

    Much appreciated Antanas.

  • Pinkpapayabec

    Pinkpapayabec

    That is truly mystical, magical! Great Spot!

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks P… It was a wonderful place.The only sound was the tinkling of a small stream. So easy to lose oneself there.

  • TimHatcher

    TimHatcher

    I almost expect to see Alfonce the guru to appear here! Great one James!

  • JamieGreen replied

    Cheers Timothy, I value your input, oh great guru of mine.

  • smallfox

    smallfox

    Aah, beautiful. Green has always been my favourite colour. Well composed shot, too. Woods can be difficult to photograph because there is often so much competing for attention.

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks, I really appreciate your input.

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    wonderful shot :)

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks Pam (it’s still Friday isn’t it?)

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    Excellent capture how far off the lake is this Jamie – do you ever venture across the Cumbrain Border to Co Durham would love to have some of your work on our group.

  • JamieGreen replied

    Hello Steve, Claife Heights is by the Lake opposite Bowness on Windermere.Get the car and passenger ferry to the other side and you can wander at will along the footpaths.And yes, I do and I am a member of your group,have you been at the Stella again?

  • jchanders

    jchanders

    What a great place! Well observed and captured! An instant fave!
    And many thanks for the watch. Very much appreciated!

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks for your watch and the fave, I love your work.

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    Jamie, what a treasure the whole Lake District is, and you’ve captured this special part of it so well. Thank you! Wish I could be there! – Pat

  • JamieGreen replied

    gardenerpat, you are welcome and thanks for your lovely comment.

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

  • JamieGreen replied

    Pam, I’m overwhelmed again. Thank you so much.

  • micmac

    micmac

    A magic place,beautiful!!!!

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks micmac for the visit and the fave

  • orpheusine

    orpheusine

    almost doesn’t look real… very whimsical!

  • JamieGreen replied

    A good description. It is a rather surreal place.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    This has a spooky feel to it mate, nice shot indeed..

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks Jason, it’s my most viewed shot for some reason. People like spooky things I guess.

  • Edith Farrell

    Edith Farrell

    I love the feel of this shot very much. You have captured a feeling in a photo. Well deserved feature! Edith

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks Edith. Hope you had a good Christmas.

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    It looks like the magic forest in the trillogy of the rings.. lovely capture and Happy New Year!

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thank you Mary, and a Happy New Year to you.

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Lovely image

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks Paulette.

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    This is such a great shot, soooo creative!

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks again. It is a magic place and I think I did it justice.

  • janniev

    janniev

    This looks like it should be full of goblins, pixies, faeries and other wonderful creatures. Gorgeous place, full of mystery and moodiness.

  • JamieGreen replied

    I think it probably is. Trouble is my dog makes so much noise, she scares them away..lol

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    This is a beautiful image you have really caught the magic of the place

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks so much Deborah

  • Pat Duggan

    Pat Duggan

    Hi Jamie —I think this shot is very good in all aspects-It has for me a kind of draw to it-great quality Older Trees-and dwarfed amongst them your Evergreens—may end up all Tinsled-up with coloured lights-to light up some childrens eyes some Christmas-Good Times-YES![Jamie look up Once a Family Home—I meant to Reply put it down as a comment]Cheers Mate !

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks Pat, much appreciated. I do that reply / comment thing all the time. I copy the comment, delete it and re-add it as a reply. No one ever knows..in fact I just did it now….can’t believe I did that.LOL

  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    Wonderful, fascinating image, Jamie! The light, textures—all of it. Terrific!

  • JamieGreen replied

    Thanks very much Maureen

  • Meg Hart

    Meg Hart

    This looks like an enchanted forest…..I’m scanning the picture for fairies and elves (maybe Puck lurks chuckling behind one of those trees)!!....Jamie, I may never get to visit your magical Lakes District but your beautiful images are the next best thing!!

  • JamieGreen replied

    You do say the nicest things….I don’t deserve them.

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