23. Eden Valley, Cumbria - Long Meg & her Daughters and Lacy's Caves circular walk: part 1 - Glassonby to Long Meg Pictures and Scenes of the Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and East Cumbria, Images-photographs-pictures-webshots-photos of walks from walking in Northern England

Scenes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the North Pennines and parts of East Cumbria

23. Eden Valley, Cumbria - Long Meg & her Daughters and Lacy's Caves circular walk: part 2 - Back to Long Meg via the Banks of the River Eden (Spring and Autumn pictures)

Illustrates Walk 4 "Long Meg and Lacy's Caves" in Paul Hannon's "Walking Country - Eden Valley where Cumbria meets the Pennines"

Autumn scene - River Eden walk, Eden Vale, Cumbria, Northern England

Autumn scenes on the banks of the River Eden

Autumn scene - River Eden walk, Eden Vale, Cumbria, Northern England

Lacy's Caves - River Eden walk, Eden Vale, Cumbria, Northern England

Lacy's Caves were formed naturally out of the red sandstone rock, but where enlarged by a certain Lt. Col. Samuel Lacy of Salkeld Hall in the 18th century.

Lacy's Caves - River Eden walk, Eden Vale, Cumbria, Northern England

You can still see evidence of gypsum mining along the course of the Longmeg Tramway that transported the minerals from the Longmeg mine to the main line railway Old mining building - River Eden walk, Eden Vale, Cumbria, Northern England

You can still see evidence of gypsum mining along the course of the Longmeg Tramway that transported the minerals from the Longmeg mine to the main line railway (see viaduct picture below).

The 60 ft high 7 arched viaduct that carries the Settle-Carlisle railway line.

Spring 'Garden flowers' near Little Salkeld. Take the diversion down the Penrith & Langwathby road to an interesting mill and some good food - River Eden walk, Eden Vale, Cumbria, Northern England

Spring 'Garden flowers' near Little Salkeld. Take the diversion down the Penrith & Langwathby road to an interesting mill and some good food.

The 18th century corn mill at Little Salkeld, with a working water wheel, and lovely organic food for a purchased picnic stop! The water driven mill grinding stone machinery - River Eden walk, Eden Vale, Cumbria, Northern England

The 18th century corn mill, still working via a water wheel and also functions as the 'Water Mill Cafe Tea Room' at Little Salkeld, with a working water wheel, and lovely organic food for a purchased picnic stop!

Distant view of Cross Fell as you head up the Glassonby road back to Long Meg and her Daughters - River Eden walk, Eden Vale, Cumbria, Northern England

Distant view of Cross Fell as you head up the Glassonby road back to Long Meg and her Daughters.

Finally you return to Long Meg and her Daughters.

Long Meg herself.

Long Meg herself!

In the distance beyond these huge stones rises Cross Fell

In the distance beyond these huge stones rises Cross Fell (just right of centre above, on the left horizon below).

In the distance beyond these huge stones rises Cross Fell

The children playing on the stones give some idea of their 'megalithic' size!

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* The Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire and East Cumbria and the North Pennines form a wonderful part of Northern England to visit for walking or car touring holidays. The scenery is magnificent and the countryside, villages and towns rarely seem overcrowded and the people always friendly. There is lots to see and do and plenty of accommodation available from hostels, hotels, bed and breakfast, holiday cottages etc. whether for weeks or a weekend mini-break when holidaying in the Eden Valley, Cumbria. * page updated Oct 27th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * Images-photographs-pictures-photos-webshots of the River Eden, Long Meg and her daughters © Dr W P Brown *