What is recorded here
Originally a hill farm, the High Close estate was re-designed after Wheatley-Balme bought it in 1857. Exotic flora was planted to enhance views of the surrounding fells. Some species are now grown for the International Conifer Conservation Programme
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Picture notes
- DS Pugh, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Brown, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ian Greig, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shaun Ferguson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
- K A, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
Low WoodWood · 258 yd
Hammerscar PlantationForest · 380 yd
ScroggsListed building · 392 yd
Huntingstile CragCliff · 515 yd
Loughrigg FellMountain / peak · 930 yd
Loughrigg FoldListed building · 957 yd
Children's playground1095 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
Ewe CragCliff · 1124 yd
Miles without Stiles: Elterwater to Skelwith BridgeWalking route · 1154 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
Little LoughriggMountain / peak · 1456 yd
Grasmere IslandIsland · 1594 yd
Two rifle ranges on Silver HowScheduled monument · 1603 ydComputer-made picture. It does not show this monument.More walking routes in Westmorland and Furness · All of Westmorland and Furness
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