It is now possible to completely walk around Derwent Water in the Lake district after a bridge crossing the River Derwent was restored.
The Chinese Bridge, near Borrowdale, has been replaced at a cost of £78,000, news that may interest those that have booked holiday cottages in the Lake District.
Wheelchair users and those with prams are now able to use the bridge following the work, which took six weeks to complete and saw the new structure fitted using a crane.
Lake District National Park field team leader Angus Titterington said that some small details still need addressing, but these should be resolved within the next fortnight.
"A lot of effort has gone into providing a structure that is as attractive and well thought of as the original. Everyone involved with this has gone the extra distance," he stated.
Elsewhere in the Lake District, tomorrow (August 19th) marks the tenth anniversary of the first performance of the Theatre by the Lake, which is located in Keswick.
