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A very atmospheric sunset captured near the summit of Meal Fell in the northern Lake District, looking out towards the small lake of Over Water in the shadow of Binsey hill.

Meal Fell is quite a secretive summit as it is tucked closely within many taller hills - therefore it is not noticeably visible from many viewpoints except those within close proximity; and when viewed from a distance it blends into the higher contours encircling it. In his guidebooks for the Lake District, author Mark Richards describes Meal Fell as a 'hideaway height' and goes on to say: 'here you can imagine yourself far removed from life's turmoil - a timeless air pervades the setting, and only vapour trails in the sky give a clue to a global world of travel and travail'.

Even though the view inland is limited by the surrounding uplands, the summit itself is a rather exhilarating place to stand. The prospect north and west from the top is truly breathtaking with far-reaching views out towards the Solway Firth and distant Scotland; certainly making up for the limited views in other directions. There is also a substantial shelter on the summit which provides respite from the prevailing westerly winds which often preside here.

The wind was certainly strong on this occasion, but it was definitely worth braving for this sublime sunset light. The hill of Binsey, which is the northernmost of the Wainwright summits within the National Park, can be seen silhouetted above the small lake of Over Water. The large rocks provided some perfect foreground interest on an otherwise featureless slope descending steeply from the summit down to the source of the River Ellen.

Taken in: UK / England / Allerdale District / Ireby and Uldale (show map)

Taken on: May 29, 2022

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Binsey

Meal Fell

Lake District

Lake District National Park

Uldale Fells

Sunset

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Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM2, f/18.0, 0.4 sec, 16mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

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