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Welcome to Hartside Pictures     Feedback Here

This website was created because of my two passions Photography and Motorcycles

And in the belief that many of  you keen motorcyclists would appreciate a keepsake of a trip or tour

with your bike in motion, rather than the normal static or posed shots  we are mostly used to.

Friends have commented  many times that Everyone has  pics of their bike static,

or indeed with them sat on it posing, but none of themselves in motion.

Hence Hartside Pictures was born.

Please feel free to look around in the pictures section,

Don't forget the samples are very low rez and shrunk for web use. Original  pictures are high resolution 8 mega pixel files

 and if  you wish to purchase a photo contact me  Via the ordering section.  

A little bit about Hartside Pass

Hartside is a Pass located on the A686 road between Penrith and Alston in Cumbria England.
It rises to an altitude of  1,904 feet above sea level, the route is a well maintained road and has a
tight and twisty section between Melmerby and the Cafe located at the summit, on the other side
going back down towards the northeast it has fast sweeping bends. As such it is the favourite haunt of
Bikers from all over the north of england

On any given day there are many bikes traversing the route and the Cafe is a meeting point for a
chat and  a welcome cup of something warm. Weekends are obviously busy times and a wide array of
motorcycles from custom choppers to vintage bikes and modern sports machines can be seen,
there are also those with trails bikes that visit the fell as there are numerous trails to be ridden.

A partial view of  the last mile or so looking towards Melmerby , the tight twisty bit starts
at the end of this View , and goes all the way down into the valley at the bottom.


Some pictures from outside and inside the warm and welcoming Cafe at the summit

This was a particularly bleak day, In sunshine it's Amazing Views will Astound you

Inside The Hartside Top Cafe you can enjoy local homemade fare in a pleasant environment
Served by happy accomodating staff , Cath the owner will often have a chat with you.

Hartside Cafe ( Bikers Welcome )


Me with my trademark Silly hat (trying not to look like a speed camera)

You will find me halfway up the Melmerby Twisty Side, or 1 mile or so from the Cafe on the Alston Side.