A gentle day following in the footsteps of Arthur Ransome, author of Swallows and Amazons, as well as John Ruskin and W G Collingwood.
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| The view from Ealingharth, where Ransome bought his final house, is typical of southern Lakeland |
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| Rusland church where Ransome and his wife Evgenia are buried |
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| The view from the churchyard |
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| We had lunch at Bank Ground Farm, Ransome's original setting for Swallows and Amazons |
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| Inspirational views across Consiton Water from Bank Ground Farm towards Coniston Old Man |
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| The view looking north-west |
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| Brantwood, Ruskin's home overlooking Consiton Water |
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| Ruskin was also inspired by the lake view |
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| Beautiful carvings by the Coniston school of carving |
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| Carved door plates, saved from Ruskin's now-demolished house in Herne Hill |
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| The jetty at the bottom of the Brantwood peaceful garden |
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| Ruskin's grave at St Andrew's parish church in Coniston |
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| W G Collingwood, close associate of Ruskin, is buried next to Ruskin |