James Bell Photography
Lake District Landscape Photography

2013 Photo Display in Grasmere

I’m pleased to announce that 20 of my Lake District Framed prints are now on display in Wilf’s Cafe next to William Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage in Grasmere. A brand new range of square Lake District Landscapes are on display along with some old favourites. If you are heading to the Lakes in 2013 please drop in. There is ample parking on site and being right next door to Dove Cottage there’s plenty to do. Great food is also available from the friendly staff in Wilf’s.

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A walk around Buttermere

As regular followers of my website will have guessed by now Buttermere is one of, if not my favourite location in the lake District. It’s natural beauty is by far in excess of everything else the Lakes has to offer in my view. I’m not sure why when I think about this remotely, but every time I visit it hits you right away, I’ve concluded it’s the scale, for such a small area along the Lake you feel penned in by the fells surrounding Buttermere.

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Photo Exhibition

Here is a 360 degree virtual look around a recent Photo Exhibition I held at the Gatefoot Gallery in Staveley. Click on the play button in the centre of the image below in this post to launch the immersive view. Click and drag to look around.

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The Mining Hut

The Mining Hut is one of my most popular Lake District Landscape photos that I sell online and in various outlets across the Lake District. The photo was captured on the 8th April 2007 whilst walking Haystacks and the High Stile Ridge from Buttermere.

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Coniston Old Man

Coniston Old Man is probably one of the most famous Lake District fells. It dominates the South Lakes and the picturesque village of Coniston.

Visible from all around the South Lakes Coniston Old Man and it’s close neighbours provide a decent collection of interesting fells that make Coniston such a good base for walkers.

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Loughrigg Fell from Rydal

Loughrigg Fell is situated in the center of the Lake District on the southern shore of Grasmere with Loughrigg Tarn to the East and Rydal Water to the West. Loughrigg Fell is a relatively low lying fell but given it stands alone you get a decent view in all directions from the Summit.

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Scafell Pike

Scafell Pike is Englands highest peak. Sat at the heads of the Wasdale and Eskdale valleys, Scafell Pike is a very popular climb given it “highest” accolade.

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Haystacks and the High Stile Ridge

The Western Lake District is one of the most naturally beautiful parts of the Lakes in my view. Its quieter and less touristy than Keswick, Ambleside and Grasmere. Buttermere and Wasdale are the main villages in these areas and great bases for several magnificent walks in this area.

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Great Gable From Honister Slate Mine

Great Gable sits at the Head of the Wasdale valley and dominates the scene viewed from Wastwater. The collection of 3 peaks here form the Lake District National Parks logo. Yewbarrow, Great Gable and Lingmell.

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Helvellyn via Striding Edge

Helvellyn is the third highest Peak in the Lake District and has one of the most famous ridges on its East side. Striding Edge is a magnificent edge of rock leading to the Summit .

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Blencathra via Sharp Edge

Blencathra is a fine fell in the North of the Lake District, a large rolling mass that looks smooth and friendly from most angles. Sharp Edge is a relatively short ridge that joins the eastern side the Blencathra’s summit with Scales Tarn below. You get a brief glimpse of sharp edge from the A66 at the foot of Blencathra.

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