Fox Tower

Fox Tower from Warcop Station, 28th August 2017

Although most of the photos in this gallery were taken in 2014 this one (and the next) were taken in August 2017 when favourable light gave me the chance to try out a new zoom lens.

Fox Tower from Warcop Station, 28th August 2017

A closer view of Fox Tower from Warcop Station on 28th August 2017.

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

The path through the woods leading from Hellbeck Hall to Fox Tower was a fine sight with plenty of bluebells in flower.

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

And one part of the wood had several fine shows of wild garlic as well. There were plenty of other wild flowers in bloom in the woodland

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

First view of Fox Tower comes from below as the path climbs steeply to the plateau on which the tower stands

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

A view of the tower from the plateau behind it with the Eden Valley behind. Although the tower has some resemblance to an old mine it is a folly, built in the 1770s by the owner of the Helbeck Estate, John Metcalf Carleton. It appears to have been used for picnic parties and for admiring the views.

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

A view of the tower from the plateau behind it

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

A peek into the lowest floor of the tower with a spiral staircase on the left. This was apparently where the servants would prepare the picnic for the assembled guests on the floor above.

Warcop Station from Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

Having looked at Fox Tower from Warcop Station on the Eden Valley Railway many many times I had to take a photo of the railway from the Tower! Some of the rolling stock can clearly be seen and the station building is partly obscured by another house on the right of the picture

Nine Standards Rigg from Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

Not a fantastic shot but a view of the rather odd Nine Standards Rigg from a different angle.

Smardale Viaduct from Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

Another shot spoiled by the hazy conditions. This one features Smardale Viaduct on the Settle to Carlisle railway line in the centre of the shot.

Brough and Brough Castle from Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

A little closer to the tower are Brough village and castle

Mallerstang and Wild Boar Fell from Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

Looking further afield again, this time to Mallerstang Edge on the left and WIld Boar Fell on the right.

Fox Tower, 14th May 2014

I don't know whether this scar has a name, but it is immediately behind the tower.