Lowther Park (Sat 10 Apr 2004)

Route Map

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Photos

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Daffodils in Askham

...and again

Askham Hall (back of), residence of the present Earl of Lonsdale

Limestone dry stone wall

The path through Heining Wood

Low Gardens Bridge across the River Lowther

Looking across the parkland to the Parish Church of St. Michael, Lowther

Lowther Castle, now just a shell
The present building was started in 1806 for Sir Hugh Cecil Lowther the 5th Earl of Lonsdale. He was called the Yellow Earl and was the founder of both the Lonsdale Boxing Belt and the AA (Automobile Association) hence all AA vehicles are yellow

St. Michael's church with the mausoleum of William the second Earl of Lonsdale on the left
The village of Lowther was originally next to the church but Sir John Lowther felt that it spoilt his view so in the 1680's he built "Newtown" to the east of the castle and demolished the old village

Looking south south east to the Lakeland fells around Haweswater

Looking across the River Lowther to the village of Helton

Postbox in Whale

Limestone wall

Part of Burtree Scar

Askham Hall (the front this time)

St. Peter's Church, Askham