Two Lake District photographs that have made the shortlist in a national competition have been praised by the environment minister.
Huw Irranca-Davies said that the images, taken by Mike Turner of Halifax and Jamie Green from Backbarrow, have done a good job of highlighting how people in the area are helping to preserve the area.
“They show how people enjoy mucking in to help with the environment,” he remarked.
Mr Turner’s image of dry stone walling near Ennerdale Water (left) and Mr Green’s shot of brush burning in Rusland are both in the final of the Garden Photographer of the Year competition after being submitted by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The pictures may encourage those heading for a stay in a Lake District holiday cottage to take their camera along and try and capture some of the Lakes’ beauty.
People heading to the area will not be short of areas to explore in order to find the perfect spot for their snaps, as the Lake District features more than 3,500 km of rights of way.
Image courtesy of the IGPOTY
Posted by Ben Webster
