Under Cockley Beck Bridge[/caption]Landscapes
Hunting for more Lake District landscapes again!
This place is a little more involved to get to than some of the other places we've been, in the Lake District, but is definitely worth the effort.
Landscape photography can be all consuming but you need to stay safe in remote areas so check for local advice before setting off, if it has been snowing or the weather is particularly bad as, I believe, the passes can be closed for safety. Also, if your clutch is "dodgy" be careful on the passes!!
Driving down from Wrynose Pass, where Wrynose Bottom meets the road to Hardknott Pass, will bring you to Cockley Beck.
A picturesque stone bridge crosses the River Duddon here. When the river is flowing well it produces a nice cascade right under the bridge that can't be seen from the road.
Feet wet for this one.
The Shot
We crossed the bridge and parked up, I climbed over the wall and down to the river to get this shot of the cascade.
The light was difficult on this one so this shot is a composite of three shots (brackets) to make the most of the landscapes beyond the bridge. It was hand-blended using luminosity masks and colour-range masks before being polished in Nik Color-Efex
Links
Wikipedia information on Cockley Beck
Info on walkthefells.net
Cockley Beck Farm & Cottage
Check out one of our other Lake District Posts from Birks Bridge
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