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  Lakeland Landscape - Rydal Water   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rydal Water, which was once known as Rothaymere, is a short distance downstream along the River Rothay from Grasmere, which lies to the west.
Rydal Water is a small and placid glacial lake very similar to Grasmere, and glacial deposits called drumlins have formed small islands on the tiny lake.
Apart from the peaceful and picturesque scenery surrounding Rydal Water there are other places of interest close by, including Rydal Mount, where Wordsworth lived from 1813 until his death in 1850.
www.lakelandscape.co.uk /rydalwater.htm   (235 words)

  
 Rydal Water   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Loughrigg and Rydal Water from the slopes of Nab Scar
Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes at 3/4 mile long, 1/4 mile wide and with a depth of 55 feet, but it is very popular partly because of its Wordsworth connections.
There is a pleasant walk round Rydal Water which can also include Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount, two of Wordsworth's homes, and which also passes Rydal Cave - a large cavern in the hill above the lake.
www.visitcumbria.com /amb/rydal.htm   (139 words)

  
 Rydal Water - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rydal Water is a small lake in the central region of the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria.
Rydal was home to William Wordsworth for 37 years.
Rydal Water is surrounded by numerous walks on the hills and fells, as well as a walk around the tarn itself, which takes in Dove Cottage, Rydal Mount and Rydal Cave.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rydal_Water   (244 words)

  
 Lakeland Landscape - Rydal Mount   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rydal Mount is situated between Ambleside and Grasmere and was the home of William Wordsworth between 1813 and 1850.
It was once a small farm cottage, and the oldest parts of the house date back to 1574, although the house was extended considerably towards the end of the 18th century.
The deaths of his two young children, Catherine and Thomas, in 1812 caused Wordsworth and the remaining members of his family to leave Grasmere for nearby Rydal, a small hamlet set back from the eastern end of Rydal Water.
www.lakelandscape.co.uk /rydalmount.htm   (230 words)

  
 Wordsworth Country - Images of Rydal Water, The Lake District, Cumbria..
Rydal Water stands in the beautiful Rothay Valley close to the hamlet of Rydal, this small very popular stretch of water is well-known for its Wordsworth connections of Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount.
The level path along the ¾ mile long ¼ mile wide Rydal Water is perfect for leisurely strolls, where the visitor will find a set of steps leading to an area of rock known as “Wordsworth’s Seat,” and said to be the poet's favourite viewpoint.
The lake is joined to the Grasmere waters by the River Rothay.
www.wordsworthcountry.com /lakes/rydal.htm   (262 words)

  
 Rydal Hall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rydal Old Hall stood on the mound on the west side of the Ambleside road, about a mile south of the present hall.
His first commissions were at local properties and include Rydal Hall and Graythwaite Hall where his designs contained the blend of architecture and planting that was to become a general feature of his work.
Terraces, box edged beds, yew topiary, steps leading the eye to vistas, and the enhancement of existing water to produce water features were often included in his designs.
www.arcadian-archives.com /rydal.htm   (993 words)

  
 Rydal Mount in the Lake District - Weddings in Cumbria
Imagine how wonderful it will be to have your photographs taken on a summer’s evening on the patio overlooking Rydal Water, while your guests sip champagne and look round the grounds.
Rydal Mount was Romantic poet William Wordsworth’s ‘most beloved home’ from 1813 to 1850
Rydal Mount does not have a wedding licence, however we would be happy to arrange a suitable venue for the ceremony.
www.weddingsincumbria.co.uk /rydalmount.php   (352 words)

  
 Rydal Mount
Rydal Mount gardens were landscaped by Wordsworth and remain very close to his original design.
Admire the magnificent views of Lake Windermere, Rydal Water and the beautiful Fells of England’s Lake District while sipping a refreshing glass of wine and nibbling some famous Grasmere gingerbread.
Rydal Hall now owned by the Diocese of Carlisle was once home to the Le Fleming family dating back to around 1600.
www.rydalmount.co.uk /tours.html   (590 words)

  
 English Lakes - An illustrated guide to the Lake District - Rydal Water.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rydal Water, which bears the nickname 'skaters pond' was once referred to as 'Rothaymere'.
Rydal Water boasts many literary connections and was the inspiration for such writers as William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Sir Walter Scott.
A natural rocky outcrop at the western end of the lake, reached by steps, is as known as 'Wordsworth's Seat' and commands superb views over Rydal Water, it was once a favoured spot of the poet.
www.english-lakes.com /rydal_water.html   (281 words)

  
 Rydal Water, Rydal - Cumbria & the Lake District - UK Attraction
Rydal is a tiny hamlet between Grasmere and Ambleside in the beautiful Rothay Valley, and was home to William Wordsworth for 37 years.
Within the valley lies Rydal Water which, at less than a mile long, might be best considered as a tarn rather than a lake.
There are numerous walks on the hills and fells that surround Rydal Water, as well as a walk around the tarn itself which takes in Dove Cottage, Rydal Mount and Rydal Cave.
www.ukattraction.com /cumbria+lake-district/rydal-water.htm   (217 words)

  
 Rydal Mount
In particular he believed that a garden should be informal and that it should harmonise with the countryside consisting of ‘lawn, and trees carefully planted so as not to obscure the view’.
At the end of the Sloping Terrace is the Summer House where the poet would sit and compose his poetry, leading on from the Summer house is the Far Terrace which he would pace up and down quoting his work outloud.
It is maintained to a high standard and with the tireless work of the gardener and curator has won a range of awards.
www.rydalmount.co.uk /gardens.html   (185 words)

  
 Rydal and Grasmere, The Lake District, Cumbria, Part 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Fed and watered I follow the road into the village..........
It's a very pleasant walk with the unfortunate name of "the coffin path" In the seventeeth century there was no church in Rydal so anyone who died there had to be carried (in a lead lined coffin) to the consecrated ground of the church at Grasmere.
I'd also like to see the gardens of both Rydal Mount and Dove Cottage as all the Wordsworths were keen gardeners and there are excellent views from Rydal Mount gardens.
www.shottonlad.plus.com /grasmere2.html   (1199 words)

  
 Rydal Mount   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rydal Mount, in the heart of the Lake District, commands glorious views of Lake Windermere, Rydal Water and the surrounding fells.
From the summerhouse is a stunning view over Rydal Water.
Rydal Water, from the summerhouse at Rydal Mount
www.visitcumbria.com /amb/rydalmnt.htm   (307 words)

  
 Substrate Uptake by Uncultured Bacteria from the Genus Achromatium Determined by Microautoradiography -- Gray et al. 65 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
C was incorporated into cellular organic carbon in cells from Rydal Water but not in cells from Hell Kettles.
C from radiolabelled acetate, glucose, and protein hydrolysate by Achromatium cells from Rydal Water sediments and Hell Kettles sediments was measured.
C from radiolabelled sodium bicarbonate by untreated and decalcified Achromatium cells from Rydal Water sediments and Hell Kettles sediments was measured.
aem.asm.org /cgi/content/full/65/11/5100   (3947 words)

  
 Local life: Night time at Rydal Water
The first time I went to Rydal was when I was thirteen and since then have returned again and again, and six times in the last 12 months.
The entrance to Rydal Cave from the interior.
Partial view of Rydal Water from the caves looking across to Nab Scar (1450ft) and the medieval coffin route which runs under its craggy height to the church of St Oswald's.
chascreek.blogs.com /local_life/2006/07/rydal.html   (532 words)

  
 Alan Rolfe's walks: Rydal Water and Grasmere, Lake District
This passes Rydal Church and the Hall and leads towards one of Wordsworth's several Lake District homes, "Rydal Mount".
For another lovely view, in the opinion of some one of the finest in the Lakes, of Rydal Water, climb off to the left on to White Moss Common and make your way to the summit.
The route passes an old slate cavern and continues, skirting of wood of birch and larch, again with good views over Rydal Water.
www.alan.rolfe.easynet.co.uk /rydal.html   (743 words)

  
 Rydal and Grasmere, The Lake District, Cumbria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Before setting off on this splendid walk, I took time out for a quick visit to a field which William Wordsworth had purchased next to Rydal church with the intention of building his daughter a cottage there.
First sight of Rydal Water from the footpath around it's edge.
Soon there is a path I follow which climbs off to the left away from the lake.
www.shottonlad.plus.com /grasmere.html   (599 words)

  
 Lake District Retreat House, Conference Centre, Holidays, Youth Centre, Campsite & Community at Rydal Hall, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
at Rydal Hall is for young people in organized groups camping under canvas and our licence limits us to that.
They include an adventure playground, rock pool for swimming, camp fire circle and limited canoeing on Rydal Water (for which there is a modest charge).
Fires are only permitted on some designated sites so, groups wishing to use one of these sites should consult with the Warden when booking; otherwise, they need to bring their own gas stoves for cooking.
www.rydalhall.org /campsite.html   (193 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Cote How, Rydal, Ambleside, Lakes District
Crisp clean days spent walking or cycling among some of the most wonderful landscapes in the world - then come back to relax in a hot bath.
If you would like to be pampered we have membership to the local Low Wood private club for gym, squash, swimming and Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room.
We have 2 permits for all WADDA waters in and around Windermere and Ambleside.
www.bedbreakfastlakedistrict.com   (222 words)

  
 Rydal Mount, England
England > Cumbria, England / Northern England > Lake District > Rydal Water
Rydal Mount was the poet William Wordsworth's last home from 1813 until his death in 1850.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
www.planetware.com /rydal-water/rydal-mount-eng-cbr-rym.htm   (43 words)

  
 Derwent Water - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Derwent Water (or Derwentwater) is one of the principal bodies of water in the Lake District National Park in the north of England.
Derwent Water is a place of considerable scenic value.
It is surrounded by hills (known locally as fells), and many of the slopes facing Derwent Water are extensively wooded.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Derwent_Water   (329 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Rydal Hall is more than simply a retreat house.
We welcome a wide range of people, from individuals needing to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, to families seeking a holiday in the Lake District..
There is a range of facilities not normally associated with with a retreat house, such as an Adventure Playground, a rock pool which can be used for swimming in the summer months, canoeing on Rydal Water (for which there is a modest additional charge), and a small but very comfortable bar and adjoining games room.
website.lineone.net /~rydalhall/holidays.htm   (94 words)

  
 George Glazer Gallery - Landscape Prints after James Baker Pyne, from The English Lake District
Pyne included people in each one, engaged in activities such as boating, fishing, ice skating or walking, which helps convey the grand scale of the mountainous terrain and adds a bit of picturesque detail about rural life.
The Lake District was celebrated in the poetry of Wordsworth, who lived near Rydal Water, shown in one of the prints.
A native of Bristol, and educated as a lawyer, he began painting in his early twenties and gained a considerable reputation as a landscape painter, in the lyrical Romantic style popular at the time.
www.georgeglazer.com /prints/vista/pyne/pyne-lakedist.html   (222 words)

  
 Grasmere and Rydal Accommodation, The Lake District.
For accommodation in Grasmere and Rydal, The Lake District, please click on the type of accommodation you require, or scroll down the page to browse the different sections.
Situated at the northern end of beautiful Rydal Water between Grasmere and Windermere, White Moss House was built in 1730 and was once owned by the poet, William Wordsworth, and occupied by Wordsworth's descendants until the 1930s.
Wordsworth's Dove Cottage is a mile's walk away at Grasmere, and his later home, Rydal Mount, just half a mile south along the lake.
www.wordsworthcountry.com /accommodation/grasmere.htm   (1574 words)

  
 Lake District 2003
This is a most lovely website i really enjoyed loking it over keep up the good work.
Rydal Water and Loughrigg Terrace from the Rydal end of terraced walk below Nab Scar
Rydal church - view from Dora's Field, named after Wordsworth's daughter Dora.
imageevent.com /ennor/lakedistrict2003   (123 words)

  
 Across Rydal Water by Susan Shaw - Watercolour Painting - Mini Gallery
An original watercolour painting of a farmhouse which was by Rydal Water,looking across from Loughrigg Terrace, on our trek round the lake.
Bracken on the hillside was turning a golden brown, and sheep were sitting and grazing in the fields.
Across Rydal Water, farmhouse, cottage, hills, mountains, fields, sheep, trees, countryside
www.minigalleryworld.com /susan_shaw/art30467   (359 words)

  
 Best of 2005 - Rydal Cave - Steve Pendleton - 216/325 - World Wide Panorama
Rydal Water, Cumbria, England, UK Javascript seems off.
Like a giant open mouth in the fells around Rydal Water in the English Lake District National Park, Rydal Cave is a large cavern that was created by the quarrying of the area's famous green slate.
For a photograph of Rydal Water with the cave's location clearly visible, click here: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/70597
geoimages.berkeley.edu /wwp1205/html/StevePendleton.html   (237 words)

  
 Rydal Water: Waterscape.com
Rydal Water is just three quarters of a mile long, a quarter of a mile wide and 55ft deep.
With other famous connections and sights to see, Rydal Water is never forgotten by all who come here.
Water voles alive and well on many canals
www.waterscape.com /Rydal_Water   (112 words)

  
 Natural Communities of Achromatium oxaliferum Comprise Genetically, Morphologically, and Ecologically Distinct ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
A Rydal Water sediment core (6-cm internal diameter; Perspex core tubes) was obtained with a Jenkin surface mud sampler (27).
Frequency distribution of the diameters of Achromatium cells from sediment samples taken from Rydal Water, Jenny Dam, and Hell Kettles.
Frequency distributions of genetically distinct Achromatium cells from Rydal Water (a), Hell Kettles (b), and Jenny Dam (c) sediments.
aem.asm.org /cgi/content/full/65/11/5089   (5530 words)

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