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Pictures of Lorton Valein the county of Cumbria
About Lorton Vale
The valley is ringed by dramatic scenery, it is overlooked by Carling Knott and Grassmoor, and contains the lakes, Loweswater, Crummock Water and Buttermere. At the lower end of the valley there is access to Keswick via the Honister Pass and Borrowdale. This is a region popular with walkers. As well as challenging hikes there are delightful walks for the novice walker, one of the prettiest taking you to the waterfall at Scale Force. There is also old scattered villages to wander. Of these Lorton village, immortalised through Wordsworth's poem, is one of the most interesting. Wordsworth's ancient Yew Tree can still be seen in the village, it lies just behind the village hall on the bank of Hope Beck and interestingly, it was featured in the BBC's recent production Fascinating Trees. John Wesley, founder of Methodism, preached from the shadow of the tree in 1752, as did George Fox, who founded the Quaker movement, at this time the crowd beneath the tree included soldiers from Cromwell's army. Lorton has some attractive buildings and although not open to the public, Lorton Hall, a manor house dating from 1663 attached to a pele tower, is well worth a glimpse. Another place deserving of your time is Lorton village church built in the early part of the 19th-century to replace the old St. Cuthbert's of C1200. The church is a simple, yet graceful building which somehow seems to perfectly reflect the quiet mood of this peaceful village. With its clusters of tiny hamlets and villages, lakes, tarns, rivers and dramatic passes, the tranquil Vale of Lorton offers visitors a place of sheer enchantment in which to tour lovely countryside or simply tarry enjoying the crystal clear air of the region and a pace of life far removed from the chaos of everyday life. The area offers a good choice of accommodation and there is the added bonus of the close proximity of St. Bees Head Heritage Coast, Whitehaven and the old fishing village of St. Maryport. YEW TREES William Wordsworth, composed in 1803 There is a Yew-tree, pride of Lorton Vale, Which to this day stands single, in the midst Of its own darkness, as it stood of yore: Not loth to furnish weapons for the bands Of Umfraville or Percy ere they marched To Scotland's heaths; or those that crossed the sea And drew their sounding bows at Azincour, Perhaps at earlier Crecy, or Poictiers. Of vast circumference and gloom profound This solitary Tree! - a living thing Produced too slowly ever to decay; Of form and aspect too magnificent To be destroyed But worthier still of note Are those fraternal Four of Borrowdale, Joined in one solemn and capacious grove; Huge trunks! - and each particular trunk a growth Of intertwisted fibres serpentine Up-coiling and inveterately convolved, - Nor uniformed with Phantasy, and looks That threaten the prophane; -a pillared shade, Upon whose grassless floor of red-brown hue, By sheddings from the pining umbrage tinged Perennially - beneath whose sable roof Of boughs, as if for festal purpose, decked With unrejoicing berries, ghostly Shapes May meet at noontide - Fear and trembling Hope, Silence and Foresight - Death and the Skeleton And Time the Shadow, - there to celebrate, As in a natural temple scattered o'er With altars undisturbed of mossy stone, United worship; or in mute repose To lie, and listen to the mountain flood Murmuring from Glaramara's inmost caves. Please see below for other recommended attractions and towns to visit near Lorton Vale. Planning a visit? Please help support this website by booking your hotels near Lorton Vale and uploading your pictures. Please leave a review of this attraction. Distances and directions shown below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner Recommended attractions near Lorton ValeAll attractions in Cumbria Complete A to Z of attractions in England Recommended towns near Lorton ValeCockermouth in the county of Cumbria (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction NW) Loweswater in the county of Cumbria (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction S) Buttermere in the county of Cumbria (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S) Bassenthwaite in the county of Cumbria (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE) Keswick in the county of Cumbria (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction E) Grange in Borrowdale in the county of Cumbria (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SE) Workington in the county of Cumbria (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction W) Castlerigg in the county of Cumbria (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E) Maryport in the county of Cumbria (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW) Seatoller in the county of Cumbria (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE) Complete A to Z of towns in England Nearby travel help
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