Last updated on 11 July 2008

Click on the picture below to view a number of short films about the Lake District.

This may be quite slow without broadband.

Ullswater Lake

Near Howe - Desktop Downloads

Before deciding which image to download first need to determine the resolution of your Desktop. This can be found by performing a right mouse click in any blank area of your desktop, and selecting Properties from the list provided, which brings up the Display Properties Window. Select the Settings tab where you should find the Screen Resolution. The Near Howe Site works best with 1024 x 768 on most PCs, so you may wish to change your setting.

Now select the desired Image from the list below. Once it appears in full, which may take some time over slow internet connections, save the image to an appropriate place on you computer using the File and Save As drop down menu option.

To set this image as your Desktop, make a right mouse click in any blank area of your desktop, and select Properties from the list provided, which brings up the Display Properties Window. Select the Desktop tab. You must then select the Browse Button, locate the file in its stored location and click on the Open button. Finally this can be set as the Desktop by selecting the Apply button. The Display Properties Window may now be closed down.

Frosty Tracks on Christmas Day 2007

Christmas Day 2007

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A Misty Frosty View - Christmas Day 2007

Christmas Day 2007

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Lambs About

Near Howe Lambs

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Swineside in April

Swineside in April

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Souther Fell

Souther Fell

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Mist over Mungrisdale

Mist over Mungrisdale

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Bonfire Night at Near Howe

Bonfire Night at Near Howe

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Lichen Close Up

Lichen Close Up

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A Frosty Tree on Christmas Day

Frosty Christmas Tree

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Ice on Blencathra

Ice on Blencathra

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Autumn At Near Howe

Autumn At Near Howe

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The House in Bloom

The House in Bloom

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A Frosty Front Lawn

A heavy frost at Near Howe

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Leaving Near Howe - Come Back Soon

Leaving Near Howe - Come Back Soon

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Why not also try downloading a special Lakeland photograph to use as your desktop. Click HERE to switch to a Lake District Desktops site.

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