Photo Gallery
A Blot is presently compiling a series of photographs from in and around the proposed site. For the time being we have provided a few to look at to give you an idea of what the site looks like now.
Please keep checking this web site as we hope to have more photographs, including some which will give an indication of how the landscape might look if the proposal is granted.
Picture 1 – Gilsmere
This picture shows the wind farm site from Gilsmere Lodge. The turbines will be visible across the whole area shown – the arrows indicate roughly where the turbines will be. Some will be closer to the foreground, and some further back.
The important point to note is just how unspoiled this location is. If you want to see it for yourself travel up the Old Scotch Road from Old Town to the junction at the top. Turn left there and keep driving straight on (ignore the turning for Killington on your right).
Picture 2 – East Ridding
If you follow the road round from Gilsmere towards Old Hutton you will come to East Ridding on your left. The arrow here points to the top of the wind monitoring mast that has been put there by the developers. The top of the mast is the same height as the hub of the turbine which will be placed here. You need to realise that the tips of the blades will be another 40 metres higher.
Picture 3 – Hood Ridding
Hood Ridding is the first farm on your left as you pass under the M6 travelling from Old Hutton towards Kirkby Lonsdale. Again, the arrow points to the top of the wind monitoring mast already installed by the developers – add another 40 metres to the height and make a judgment for yourself. It is worth looking at the pylon in the centre of the picture as well. This will be nothing compared with the two turbines that will be placed here – one where the arrow points and another roughly where the white triangle is shown.
Picture 4 - Trig Point, Barkin Fell
This is the summit of Barkin Fell looking towards Whinfell Ridge. The red arrows show the turbines at Lambrigg. The white triangles show the approximate position where three of the proposed turbines will be seen. This is 'cumulative impact' . Imagine looking down on this from the hills - hardly a natural sight.
