VISITORS can now experience an iconic Lakes waterfall from a different angle thanks to a new-state-of-the-art viewing platform.

The new cantilevered viewing platform-which extends five metres out over a 150ft drop- at Stanley Ghyll in Eskdale opened to visitors earlier this month.

Designed and installed by architectural sculptors CB Arts, the project was commissioned by the Lake District National Park Authority, who have worked to restore the safety of the site and implement changes that will secure its future as one of Cumbria’s most iconic views.

The Ulverston-based company worked closely with the Lake District National Park Authority to create the unique structure for the deep narrow gorge and 60-foot-high waterfall.

The exact site, at the top west side of the Ghyll, was chosen because it sits within a natural dip, so that the structure will not impact on views or skyline.

The project was a labour of love for CB Arts’ founder, Chris Brammall and his team.

“It’s such a magnificent landscape; we wanted to ensure we created something both sympathetic to the setting, but to also give visitors an enhanced experience at the gorge,” he said.

“Seeing the final platform installed and being able to stand and look down and around from a new perspective, was a real joy.

“We hope visitors enjoy the views even more now it’s in place.”

Inspiration for the viewing station came from the site’s Victorian heritage, and the dramatic walls of fractured rock in the Ghyll.

The whole platform is fabricated from mild steel, with angular and faceted guard rails to mimic the rock.