Fell Collection (#21)

Tractor with muckspreader, spreading slurry on snow covered field in evening sunlight, Howgill Fells, Cumbria, England, January

View of upland countryside and fells, looking towards Wharton Fell and Mallerstang Edge, near Kirkby Stephen, Upper Eden, Cumbria, England, June

View of moonlit snow covered upland farmland and fells at night, Cautley Crag, Howgill Fells, Cumbria, England, January

Evening sunlight on fells with stormclouds behind, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, March

View of river beside road in upland habitat, looking towards Hardknott Pass, Moasdale Beck, Lake District N. P
View of river beside road in upland habitat, looking towards Hardknott Pass, Moasdale Beck, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

View of road snaking towards upland pass, with volcanic rock in foreground, Hardknott Pass, Lake District N. P
View of road snaking towards upland pass, with volcanic rock in foreground, Hardknott Pass, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

View of lake in over-deepened glacial valley, deepest lake in England at 79 metres (258 feet), with Red Pike Peak and road snaking towards Wasdale Head in background, Wastwater, Wasdale

View of drystone wall at roadside in upland valley, with Red Pike Peak in background, Wasdale, Lake District N. P
View of drystone wall at roadside in upland valley, with Red Pike Peak in background, Wasdale, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

View of river and bridge in upland valley, with Seatallan Peak in background, Overbeck Bridge, Over Beck, near Wastwater, Wasdale, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

View of fells in evening sunlight, with distant stormclouds, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, March

View of snow covered farmland and fells in evening sunlight, Howgill Fells, Cumbria, England, January

View of snow covered farmland with drystone walls, sheep flock and distant fells, near Shap, Cumbria, England, January

View of snow covered farmland with drystone walls and distant fells, near Shap, Cumbria, England, January

Domestic Sheep, Herdwick ewes, standing amongst bracken on fellside, Cumbria, England, October

Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred, two ewes, standing on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred, two ewes, standing on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred ram, standing on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Domestic Sheep, Dalesbred ram, standing on snow covered moorland, near Pen-y-ghent, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, January

Domestic Sheep, mule flock, feeding on hay in snow covered field, with Shap Fells in distance, Cumbria, England, January

Domestic Sheep, Swaledale flock, standing on snow covered pasture in evening sunlight, Howgill Fells, Cumbria, England, January

Hot air balloon that ascended from Norwich, England has fallen into the sea. Wood engraving, American, c1835
BALLOON ACCIDENT. Hot air balloon that ascended from Norwich, England has fallen into the sea. Wood engraving, American, c1835

View of farmland on coastal plain at sunset, looking towards Morecambe Bay with Lake District fells in background, The Fylde, Lancashire, England, September

Walkers wearing waterproof clothing, looking at map during rain shower, view from Causey Pike, with distant views of Catbells and Derwentwater, Lake District N.P. Cumbria, England, October

Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) adult female, swimming underwater in river flowing into glacial lake during spawning migration, River Liza, Ennerdale Water, Lake District N.P

View of limestone outcrop, with Pen-y-ghent in background, Yorkshire Dales N. P. North Yorkshire, England, May
View of limestone outcrop, with Pen-y-ghent in background, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, May

View of fellside with Bluebell (Endymion non-scriptus) patch growing amongst scattered trees on slope, Cumbria, England, May

Picture No. 10899869
Buttermere - Fells reflected in lake Date:

Picture No. 10899868
Buttermere - Fells reflected in lake Date:

American Beaver (Castor canadensis) felled tree trunk, in temperate coastal rainforest, Inside Passage, Coast Mountains, Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada, July

View of shepherd huts on fell landscape, near Slaidburn, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, May

Boats moored on lake shore with Kota (hut), with summit of Saana Fell in background, Lake Kilpis, Kilpisjarvi, Enontekio, Lapland, Northwest Finland, September

View of Silver Birch (Betula pendula) forest, with leaves in autumn colour, with summit of Saana Fell in background, Kilpisjarvi, Enontekio, Lapland, Northwest Finland, September

View across farmland with cattle grazing in pasture towards distant fells, looking towards Longridge Fell from Parlick Fell, near Chipping, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, July

Domestic Sheep, Swaledale ewe, standing amongst flowering heather, Harrisend Fell, near Oakenclough, Lancashire, England, August

View of stream flowing through snow covered fields and under stone bridge, with ridge of Widdale Fell in background, Widdale Beck, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, February

Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) two adults and calf, resting on fell, Pallas-Yllastunturi N. P
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) two adults and calf, resting on fell, Pallas-Yllastunturi N.P. Lapland, Northwest Finland, September

Winter clouds clinging to the Skiddaw Massif, sheep grazing on the fellside, Back o Skiddaw, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fell Country above Caldbeck, John Peel Country, Back o Skiddaw, sheep grazing in the enclosures, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Perilous Situation of Major Money
Plate showing The Perilous Situation of Major Money. When he fell into the sea with his balloon on th 23 July 1785 off the coast of Yarmouth; was providentially discovered

Major Moneys Perilous Situation
Plate showing Major Moneys Perilous Situation. When he fell into the sea 23 July 1785 off the coast of Yarmouth. From Polehamptons Gallery of Art and Nature

Charging a blast furnace at the Govan Iron Works, Scotland. Charge fed into cup around cone, as cone lifted the charge fell into top of furnace. Molten metal run off when furnace tapped at bottom

Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191. Richard, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and second Angevin (Plantagenet) king of England, (1189-1199)

Allegorical print commemorating the French Imperial Guard and all those who fell in 1815. Engraving

Coal mining accident: Anxious friends and relatives wait at the pit-head while bodies of the victims who died when roof fell in are brought to the surface

Firing a cannon into clouds to stop a hail storm, 1901. It was claimed that rain fell instead of the anticipated hail which would have damaged the grape vines in the wine producing area of

Death of Saul and his armour bearer in battle with the Philistines. Rather than be captured, they fell on their swords. Bible I Chronicles. Chromolithograph by J.M. Kronheim & Co c1870

Israelites in the wilderness collecting the manna that fell from heaven. Bible: Nehemiah 9.15. Wood engraving 1869

Building a road, 15th century. Woodmen fell trees with axes while paviors lay the surface of an already cleared road. From the Chronicles of Hainaut. Royal Library of Albert I, Brussels

Lake Dwellings (Pile dwellings - Pfahlbauten) and associated artefacts. Based on mid-19th century work of Swiss archaeologist Ferdinand Keller

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Battle of Chapultepec 12-13 September 1847. American forces overwhelming Mexicans at Chapultepec Castle which guarded Mexico City from the west

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In the picturesque Lake District of England, nature's beauty is juxtaposed with tales of tragedy and triumph. From the dramatic rail accident at Gare Montparnasse in France to the serene Loughrigg Tarn and Fell, this region has seen it all. Legend tells us about Icarus and Daedalus, whose ill-fated flight led them to fall from the sky. But here in Cumbria, we witness a different kind of soaring - that of our spirits as we gaze upon Ullswater and its majestic surroundings. The Skiddaw and Blencathra mountains stand tall above Keswick, their peaks reaching for the heavens. As we explore Derwentwater, we are reminded of the resilience found within these fells - enduring through time immemorial. Venturing further afield, Pendle Hill emerges on the horizon as farmland stretches towards distant fells. Clitheroe's Forest of Bowland watches over Lancashire with an air of tranquility amidst its rugged landscape. On Derwent Isle in Keswick's Derwentwater lies a hidden gem awaiting discovery by intrepid adventurers. The Langdale Pikes beckon us with their imposing presence, inviting us to conquer their heights and revel in their grandeur. Amidst snow-covered moorland near Pen-y-ghent in Yorkshire Dales National Park stands a flock of Dalesbred sheep - resilient creatures who have learned to navigate treacherous terrain without fear or hesitation. And let us not forget the Cumbria Ramblers who traverse these lands with unwavering determination. They embrace every challenge that comes their way while cherishing each step taken amidst nature's wonders. From Place Fell overlooking Ullswater to Gare Montparnasse's haunting memory; from tales etched into mythology to real-life adventures unfolding before our eyes – falls can be both tragic reminders and exhilarating journeys into the unknown.