Rambling Collection (#3)

Lake District National Park, Windermere, Cumbria, 8th December 1971

Parent s, teachers and pupils from Newsome Junior School ready to start the Bilberry Walk, a four-mile ramble round Holmfirth based on the tragic flood which swamped the village in 1852

More than 60 Allesley residents "discovered the countryside"
More than 60 Allesley residents " discovered the countryside" by following local footpaths shown to them by Mrs. Molly Gibson, seen here climbing over the stile

Dawn rises over the Lake District as a walker travels along a lakeland pass

Lake District - Grasmere - A hiking party looks down towards Grasmere Lake 2 November 1966

Woman taking a walk out in the countryside. December 1969 Z11760

Stile and footpath, Aldbury Nowers Nature Reserve, the Chilterns, Hertfordshire, UK, July 2016

A rambler in plus fours reads the inscription on the sundial monument to daylight saving campaigned William Willet, Chistlehurst, Kent, England. Date: 1939

A couple of hikers stop to read the inscription on the sundial monument to daylight saving campaigner William Willet, Chistlehurst, Kent, England. Date: 1939

The Queen and Prince Albert on Tulloch Hill, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Queen and Prince Albert on Tulloch Hill, 1844. Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort visit the Scottish Highlands. Her Majesty and the Prince, with their guide

HIKING FASHIONS 1926
Feminine rambling fashions of 3/4 length tweed or checked skirts worn with matching or contrasting jackets. Stockings or ankle socks are worn with various styles of shoe. Date: 1926

Toprak Kala Fortress, Ellik Kala, Khorezm, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistam, Khorezm, Toprak Kala Fortress, Ellik Kala

The Three Travellers at the Foot of High Rock, 17th century. First state of four

The Chapel, 17th century. Creator: Allart van Everdingen
The Chapel, 17th century. Fourth state of four

The Famous Alamo Mission, San Antonio, Texas, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
The Famous Alamo Mission, San Antonio, Texas, c1930s. Spanish Roman Catholic mission and fortress, site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836 and periodically used to garrison soldiers

Trinity College Avenue, Cambridge, c1870. Trinity College, Cambridge was founded by Henry VIII in 1546. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

The Steeple, Kynance Cove, c1870. Steeple Rock at Kynance Cove on the Lizard peninsula in Mounts Bay, Cornwall. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

The Stream from Llyn Idwal, c1870. Llyn Idwal is a small lake within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Harlech Castle, c1870. Grade I-listed medieval fortification close to the Irish Sea by Edward I between 1282-1289, following the English Civil War, Parliament ordered its slighting

The Lime Walk, Trinity, c1870. Lime walk at Trinity College, Oxford founded in 1555 by Sir Thomas Pope. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Lincoln, from Canwick Hill, c1870. View of Lincoln Cathedral from Canwick, a village in Lincolnshire, England. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Smailholm Tower, c1870. Smailholm peel tower in the Scottish Borders, built to provide its occupants with protection from English raids. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Scripture Reader in a Night Refuge, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Scripture Reader in a Night Refuge, 1872. A man reads the bible in a night shelter dormitory. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

A Block on the Road, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Block on the Road, 1872. Slow traffic on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

A Sale at Tattersall s, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Sale at Tattersall s, 1872. Sale of a thoroughbred racehorse by auction at Tattersalls second premises in Knightsbridge. From, " LONDON

Zoological Gardens - The Parrot Walk, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Zoological Gardens-The Parrot Walk, 1872. The Zoological Society of London was founded by Stamford Raffles in 1826, London Zoo opened two years later. From, " LONDON

Rockland Landing, on the Schuylkill, 1874. Creator: John Filmer
Rockland Landing, on the Schuylkill, 1874. The River Schuylkill at Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The windings of the river offer a constant variety of sylvan scenery

The Schuylkill - View from Landsdowne, 1874. Creator: James H. Richardson
The Schuylkill - View from Landsdowne, 1874. The River Schuylkill at Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, USA. From the heights of Landsdowne there is a wider scope of vision

Newgate - Exercise Yard, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Newgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Early Riser, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Early Riser, 1872. A chimney sweep carries the tools of his trade. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Buckingham Gate, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Buckingham Gate, 1872. Woman and child pass people sleeping in doorway of York Watergate, once the river entrance to the Duke of Buckinghams London mansion. From, " LONDON

On the Homeward Journey: Conveying Wounded from Collecting Posts to Dressing Stations, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VII

The Hour Has Struck. British First Line of Attack in the Great Push, 1917
The Hour Has Struck. British First Line of Attack in the " Great Push", 1917. The Battle of the Somme began on 1st July 1916, with General Douglas Haigs offensive known as the Great Push

Gateway of Battle Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Gateway of Battle Abbey, 1898. Partially ruined Benedictine abbey in Battle, East Sussex, built on the site of the Battle of Hastings, dedicated to St Martin of Tours and Grade I listed

Carlisle Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Carlisle Cathedral, 1898. Carlisle Cathedral, founded as an Augustinian priory, became a cathedral in 1133 during the reign of King Henry I and was restored by Ewan Christian 1853-1870

Gateway of Lancaster Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Gateway of Lancaster Castle, 1898. 15th century gatehouse with portcullis and battlements at medieval Lancaster castle used as a prison from 1196-2011. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"

Beaudesert, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Beaudesert, 1898. Beaudesert estate and stately home near Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

St. Martins Church, 1898. Creator: Unknown
St. Martins Church, 1898. St Martin in the Bull Ring Grade II listed church in Birmingham, England, demolished and rebuilt by architect J. A. Chatwin in 1873

On the Walls of Berwick, Looking Across the Tweed, 1898. Creator: Unknown
On the Walls of Berwick, Looking Across the Tweed, 1898. Berwick town walls were built in the early 14th century under Edward I, and strengthend by Sir Richard Lee in the Elizabethan era

Lexden Church, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Lexden Church, 1898. St Leonards Church in Lexden near Colchester founded early in the 12th century. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"

Lough Tay, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Lough Tay, 1898. Lough Tay in the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland.From " Our Own Country, Volume V". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Babbicombe Bay, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Babbicombe Bay, 1898. Babbacombe Bay on the south coast of Devon, England, opening eastward into the English Channel. From " Our Own Country, Volume V"

Large family group led through a valley in the Pyrenees
A large family group led through a valley in the Pyrenees with a donkey and some sturdy walking sticks. Date: circa 1910

Goodwood, 1835. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood, 1835. Goodwood House, Grade I listed country house in Westhampnett, West Sussex built c1600 and home to the Duke of Richmond

The tutors carriage met them, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The tutors carriage met them, (1907). The young Mendelssohn goes missing on the journey to Switzerland: They had to change carriages at Potsdam

Highlands, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg
Highlands, 1835. Highlands private asylum at Ticehurst, opened by Samuel Newington in 1792, later developed by his son Charles Newington who employed veterans to landscape the gardens

The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. This is the Farmer who sowed the corn, That fed the Cock that crowed in the morn. From " The House that Jack Built" written

Ramblers near Great Wood, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire. Date: circa 1980s

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"Rambling through Time and Space: Exploring Nature, Art, and History" Embark on a journey as we traverse various landscapes, artistic masterpieces, and historical moments. Starting with the Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout, we witness the power of collective action in reclaiming access to nature's wonders. The Garden of Eden by Hugh Goldwin Riviere takes us back to biblical times, where paradise flourished in all its glory. As the late evening light bathes The Rumps at Pentire Head along the Devon Coastal Path in Polzeath, Cornwall, UK, we are reminded of nature's breathtaking beauty. Diana of the Uplands by Charles Wellington Furse captures a sense of ethereal grace amidst rolling hills. The Darley Arabian transports us to 1720 when this legendary stallion left an indelible mark on horse breeding history. Meanwhile, The New Jerusalem envisioned around 1900 offers a utopian vision for society's future. In Gustave Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day from 1877, bustling city life intertwines with rain-soaked streets—a testament to both urban charm and melancholy. Cradle Mountain Tasmania beckons adventurers seeking solace amidst rugged wilderness. Joining forces with Cumbria Ramblers allows us to explore England's stunning countryside while fostering camaraderie among fellow enthusiasts. Ambrogio Lorenzetti's masterpiece The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside reminds us that responsible governance can shape prosperous communities. Hubert von Herkomer invites us into Our Village circa 1890—a nostalgic glimpse into rural life brimming with simplicity and warmth. And who could forget Ovaltine Advert—an iconic symbol representing comfort and nostalgia? Through these diverse hints spanning time periods and themes—rambling becomes more than just wandering aimlessly—it becomes an opportunity for discovery, reflection, and connection with our surroundings.