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The popular bridge that formed the mainstay of the walk around the lake at Buttermere

was damaged by flood waters and classified as unsafe.  Hopefully this set of photos is a logical series to show the rebuilding of the bridge.

Big thanks to Simon Smith who has not only offered his photographs of the work in progress

but is also sponsoring the rebuild in memory of his late wife Lynn, a keen fell walker.

This was the bridge back in February 2014 when there was high water in the lake.

[  The link will take you back to the walk that day . . . backspace to return here. ]

In July 2018 the bridge had gone but work had to be delayed in replacing it due to environmental considerations.

By autumn they had put in a temporary bridge but that was removed before winter set in due to possible seasonal flood damage.

My pictures from our walk on 19th August this year . . .	. . . once they had started repairing the bridge supports.

Two of the workers from the National Park, Phil and Steve, make a start on the carpentry.

When I called in the following day the bridge was really taking shape.

The main structure looks more complete when viewed side on . . . but there's still work to do.

Simon's photo of the workers . . . Phil and Steve, Nick and of course Pippin.

In the next few days there will be much landscaping and final tidying up to do before the bridge is finally open to the public.

- - - o o o - - - The bridge is dedicated to the memory of Lynn Smith Please do click on the link to read about Lynn's life. - - - o o o - - -

- - - o o o - - -   NEXT DAY :   It's the 11th September 2019 and the bridge is open. Click on the link to our next walk (below) to continue the story and see more pictures of the new bridge.   Time to try the new bridge for yourselves !   - - - o o o - - -