http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/wettest-day-in-a-millenium Environmentally friendly cottage in the lake district with a belvedere and red squirrels Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:19:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/wettest-day-in-a-millenium/comment-page-1#comment-897 Lakeland Belvedere» Time for the Derwent’s turn Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/?p=1984#comment-897 [...] played some nasty tricks in its time and we can’t forget the chaos caused by its flooding of Cockermouth and Workington in November 2009. But Cumbria’s River Derwent, one of the delights of the [...] [...] played some nasty tricks in its time and we can’t forget the chaos caused by its flooding of Cockermouth and Workington in November 2009. But Cumbria’s River Derwent, one of the delights of the [...]

]]> http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/wettest-day-in-a-millenium/comment-page-1#comment-584 Lakeland Belvedere» Bridge wrong-foots blog! Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:25:26 +0000 http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/?p=1984#comment-584 [...] permitting, by the end of November – just one year after the old one was swept away by the 2009 floods. It’s good news if you want to get to the Cat Bells area or visit the Swinside pub on the [...] [...] permitting, by the end of November – just one year after the old one was swept away by the 2009 floods. It’s good news if you want to get to the Cat Bells area or visit the Swinside pub on the [...]

]]> http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/wettest-day-in-a-millenium/comment-page-1#comment-281 Lakeland Belvedere» After the November floods Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:45:18 +0000 http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/?p=1984#comment-281 [...] all seems a long way from the flooded rivers five months ago (see my blog posting), which brought misery and heartache as hundreds became homeless, bridges and footpaths were [...] [...] all seems a long way from the flooded rivers five months ago (see my blog posting), which brought misery and heartache as hundreds became homeless, bridges and footpaths were [...]

]]> http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/wettest-day-in-a-millenium/comment-page-1#comment-126 Derek Mowbray Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:03:54 +0000 http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/?p=1984#comment-126 Glad the Larches is OK - sufficiently high enough, I guess. Lives tend to get turned over and it takes a long time to turn back; flood defences here in Winchcombe, including changing water flows, all seem to be working in the recent deluges, but everyone is nervous. I wonder if future generations will look back and pray for even a trickle of the stuff. The hardship that folk will experience for the next couple of years is very difficult to contemplate. Glad the Larches is OK – sufficiently high enough, I guess. Lives tend to get turned over and it takes a long time to turn back; flood defences here in Winchcombe, including changing water flows, all seem to be working in the recent deluges, but everyone is nervous. I wonder if future generations will look back and pray for even a trickle of the stuff. The hardship that folk will experience for the next couple of years is very difficult to contemplate.

]]> http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/wettest-day-in-a-millenium/comment-page-1#comment-125 Alan Gelson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:01:59 +0000 http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/?p=1984#comment-125 Much relieved to learn that apart from power cuts all well. Had envisaged water cascading down your valley and through the Larches with refuge only upstairs or on the Belvedere. Best Wishes and Many Thanks for the Pictures and update. Much relieved to learn that apart from power cuts all well. Had envisaged water cascading down your valley and through the Larches with refuge only upstairs or on the Belvedere. Best Wishes and Many Thanks for the Pictures and update.

]]> http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/wettest-day-in-a-millenium/comment-page-1#comment-89 Anne Waterman Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:39:45 +0000 http://www.lakelandbelvedere.com/?p=1984#comment-89 Always a little scary when nature goes somewhat off-balance - The pictures were excellent - however, one wonders about the small creatures and people in their homes - as well as the homeless. Always a little scary when nature goes somewhat off-balance – The pictures were
excellent – however, one wonders about the small creatures and people in their homes – as well as the homeless.

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