Hassness tunnel (Buttermere)

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Does anyone know anything about the origins of this tunnel on the
lakeshore path? It's an unusual feature for a well used path. My
inexpert eye suggests that it can't be any earlier than the late 19th
century (there are some shot holes at the northern end that seem to me
to be machine drilled).

according to hearsay, the land owner put his employees to work to keep them
busy during wet weather

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Simon Challands bashed at the keyboard and came up with:

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Does anyone know anything about the origins of this tunnel on the
lakeshore path? It's an unusual feature for a well used path. My
inexpert eye suggests that it can't be any earlier than the late 19th
century (there are some shot holes at the northern end that seem to me
to be machine drilled).

a 30 metre tunnel, cut into solid rock. Word has it that in the 19th
Century, the owner of the large country house above the headland "Hassness"
had his labourers cut the tunnel by hand to give them something to do in
the long winter months.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/hub/A982046

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Mike.

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Simon Challands said:

Does anyone know anything about the origins of this tunnel on the
lakeshore path? It's an unusual feature for a well used path. My
inexpert eye suggests that it can't be any earlier than the late 19th
century (there are some shot holes at the northern end that seem to me
to be machine drilled).

It was cut in the 19th century by George Benson to allow a complete
circuit of the lake to be made.

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Nick

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Simon Challands bashed at the keyboard and came up with:

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Does anyone know anything about the origins of this tunnel on the
lakeshore path? It's an unusual feature for a well used path. My
inexpert eye suggests that it can't be any earlier than the late 19th
century (there are some shot holes at the northern end that seem to me
to be machine drilled).

a 30 metre tunnel, cut into solid rock. Word has it that in the 19th
Century, the owner of the large country house above the headland "Hassness"
had his labourers cut the tunnel by hand to give them something to do in
the long winter months.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/hub/A982046

What a wonderful page! There's some exploring to be done here, that's
for sure. Back in a bit...

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What a wonderful page!

Google does turn up the odd gem...... 🙂

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What a wonderful page!

Google does turn up the odd gem...... 🙂

Doesn't it just. I love the sense of humour in that article :-)

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Google does turn up the odd gem......

Agreed, but the opener "Tucked away in the north-eastern corner of the
English Lake District ... " doesn't inspire confidence.

Tony Simpkins

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Google does turn up the odd gem......

Agreed, but the opener "Tucked away in the north-eastern corner of the
English Lake District ... " doesn't inspire confidence.

Oh, I dunno - if it encourages some grockles to give the place a wide
berth it'll be no bad thing...

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Oh, I dunno - if it encourages some grockles to give the place a

wide

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berth it'll be no bad thing...

The reference that caught my eye was not to the 'tucked away' but to
the 'north-eastern corner'.

Tony Simpkins

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"Fran" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Oh, I dunno - if it encourages some grockles to give the place a

wide

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berth it'll be no bad thing...

The reference that caught my eye was not to the 'tucked away' but to
the 'north-eastern corner'.

Ah. It's "Fran's about to show her ignorance" time, isn't it. Would
you like to explain a little bit more?

On a completely different topic, I hereby announce that I am off camping
in Cheshire (not much walking, alas) for the weekend, and I am intending
to finally try out my PA1. Until a few minutes ago it was still wrapped
in its plastic bag. My word! It comes with understandable
instructions! I've never seen that before, ever. 10/10 :-)

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The reference that caught my eye was not to the 'tucked away' but to
the 'north-eastern corner'.

Ah. It's "Fran's about to show her ignorance" time, isn't it. Would
you like to explain a little bit more?

Buttermere is in the north-west of the Lake District.
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The reference that caught my eye was not to the 'tucked away' but to
the 'north-eastern corner'.

Ah. It's "Fran's about to show her ignorance" time, isn't it. Would
you like to explain a little bit more?

Buttermere is in the north-west of the Lake District.

There are one or two other odd bits in that piece, such as obviously
not noticing the rather bad timeshares (or whatever they are) opposite
the Bridge.

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In message <[email hidden]>, Fran
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The reference that caught my eye was not to the 'tucked away' but to
the 'north-eastern corner'.

Ah. It's "Fran's about to show her ignorance" time, isn't it. Would
you like to explain a little bit more?

Buttermere is in the north-west of the Lake District.

Ah. Yes, I see now, that would make the guide a little difficult to
follow, wouldn't it.
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