The Langdale Pikes in winter under fresh snow, Lake District, Cumbria
The Langdale Pikes in winter under fresh snow, Lake District, Cumbria (© Nigel Wilkins/Alamy Stock Photo)
The Lakes' icy peaks
Wintry clouds gather over the dramatic landscape of Great Langdale in the Lake District, carpeted in a fresh layer of snow. Towering over the centre of the image are the Langdale Pikes, the most recognisable fells in the national park in Cumbria. As mountains go, they are not that high - the tallest, Harrison Stickle, is 2,414ft (736m) tall - but they can appear deceptively steep, especially when viewed from their southern side. Those knobbly tops and craggy peaks huddling together for warmth give them a distinctive profile, recognisable for miles around.
© Nigel Wilkins/Alamy Stock Photo