Along the right bank of the

Nibthwaite,

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CONISTON LAKE.

Along the east shore of which the road passes to

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Coniston Bank, Wm. Bradshaw, Esq., on the left.

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Waterhead House, James Marshall, Esq.

This inn is pleasingly situate on the margin of the lake; boats, post-horses, and guides, can be supplied. A few days might be spent agreeably here, as the excursions in the vicinity are numerous. The Old Man is in the immediate neighbourhood; its ascent, though a work of toil, would highly gratify the Tourist. A walk into the narrow valleys of Yewdale and Tilberthwaite, will afford many grand scenes. Newfield, in the retired vale of Seathwaite, can be reached by the Walna Scar road, which passes through Church Coniston, and under the Old Man. This road, which is very mountainous and rough, is six miles in length. Blelham Tarn.

Pull Wyke, a bay of Windermere, here makes an advance. Wansfell Holm, G. Warden, Esq., Dove Nest, and Low Wood Inn, are pleasing objects on the opposite shore. Wansfell Pike (1590 feet) rises above.

Brathay Hall.

As the road winds round the extremity of Loughrigg Fell, the mountains surrounding the valley of Ambleside are strikjingly unfolded.

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The Crake issues from Coniston Lake, and enters the Leven near Penny Bridge.

Here are the remains of a fine old hall, part of which is occupied by a farmer.

Water Park, Benson Harrison, Esq. Fine view of the mountains round the head of the lake.

From an eminence near the highest promontory, a beautiful view of the lake may be obtained. On the opposite shore, are the dark Fells of Torver. Further up, Coniston Hall, surrounded with trees, is descried. This hall has changed owners but twice since the Conquest, most of which time it has belonged to the Flemings. Beyond are the towering Fells of Coniston. Just below, is the rocky islet, Peel.

This lake, called also Thurston Water, is six miles long, and nearly three-quarters of a mile broad, its depth is stated to be 162 feet. Its margin is very regular, having few indentations of any magnitude. Two small islands are situate near the eastern shore. Its principal feeders are the streams from Yewdale and Tilberthwaite, and those running from the tarns on the Man Mountain. It abounds with trout and char; the latter fish is thought to be found in greater perfection here than elsewhere. The scenery at the foot is tame, but that at the upper extremity is of the grandest description. 17 The Old Man, (2577 feet,) and Wetherlam, (2400 feet) are extremely majestic. The greatest! portion of the lake belongs to Lady le Fleming of Rydal Hall, who has some valuable copper mines upon the Old Man.

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Fine view of the Rydal and Ambleside Mountains.

Loughrigg Fell is before the

eye.

Croft Lodge, James Brançker, Esq.

Ito the right.

In crossing, the views up the lake, and of the mountains round the head, are extremely fine.

Looking down, Gummer's How, on the east margin, is conspicuous.

Bowness, with its church, school, and villas, is a pretty object.

Belle Isle on the right. Strangers are allowed to land. It contains upwards of thirty acres. Mr. Curwen's house, of a circular shape, is upon it.

From the summit of the ascent from the Ferry, Ingleborough is visible.

The Old Man is in sight. This lake is two miles in length, and one-third of a mile in breadth. The scenery around it is pleasing, but destitute of any features of grandeur. A peninsula swells from the west shore, and pleasantly relieves the monotonous regularity of the margin. The stream which issues from it, is calledthe Cunsey; it enters Windermere a mile and a half below the Ferry. Many handsome villas enliven the banks of the lake. In a pond near the head, is a diminutive floating island, having upon it several small trees.

At the termination of the ascent, the lake and vale of Coniston, hemmed in by magnificent mountains, break upon the eye with almost theatrical surprise.

Waterhead House, Marshall, Esq., on the left.

Coniston Village lies immediately under the Man mountain, half a mile from the western margin of the lake. It has two small inns.

KENDAL.

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Furness Fells in the distant foreground.

Storr's Hall, Mrs. Bolton. Berkshire Isle, and a little beyond, the Storr's Point projects. At the Ferry Inn, enquire for the Station House, whence there is a splendid view of the lake.

"This vagrant owl hath learn'd his cheer

On the banks of Windermere ; 8 Where a band of them make merry,

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Mocking the man that keeps the Ferry,

Hallooing from an open throat, Like travellers shouting for a boat."

Wordsworth's Waggoner. Langdale Pikes are visible: on the right is the Pass of Dunmail Raise, to the east of which are Helvellyn, Seat Sandal, and Fairfield. The apex of Skiddaw is seen through Dunmail Raise gap.

Hawkshead is a small but ancient market-town at the head of the valley of Esthwaite." The old hall where the Abbots of Furness held their Courts, is a farm-house, lying about a mile distant. St. Michael's! Church, a structure of great antiquity, is placed on a rocky eminence immediately over the town, commanding fine views! of the adjacent country.

-"the grassy churchyard hangs Upon a slope above the village school."

This school was founded in 1585, by Archbishop Sandys, a member of an ancient family still seated in the neighbourhood. The poet Wordsworth, and his brother, the present Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, were educated here. In the verses of the former, allusion is frequently made to 18" The antique market village, where were passed My school-days."

Kendal must be left by the 14

road over the House of Correc-
tion Hill.

St Thomas' Church.
Keep to the right.

Obelisk. Tolson Hall, Mr
Bateman.

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The valley of Kentmere diver- 10 ges to the right. It is five or six miles long, and pent in by the huge mountains of Hill Bell, (2436 feet.) High Street, (2700 feet,) and Harter Fell." The remains of a Roman road, the highest in England, are still to be traced upon the two former. At Kentmere Hall, a ruined! peel-tower, now occupied as a 7 farm house, Bernard Gilpin,

the Apostle of the North," was born 1517.

The pedestrian, after ascending High Street, which commands an extensive prospect, might descend to Haws Water, or into Martindale, proceeding thence to Patterdale.

Road along the banks of the stream to Troutbeck vill, one jand a half miles distant.

At the turn of the road, a little beyond the eleventh milestone, the mountains round Ambleside vale open out in a beautiful manner.

An excellent establishment) on the margin of the lake There is a fine expanse of water visible from the windows. The tourist will find employment for many days in rambling about the adjacent country, or boating upon the lake.

Wansfell Holm, Geo. Warden, Esq.

Waterend House, Mr Thos. Jackson.

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Toll bar.

Staveley vill.

Watered by the Kent, upon which there are several bobbin, and woollen mills.

From the road between the fourth and fifth milestones Coniston Fells are visible.

Ings Chapel.

Bannerigg Head.
Orrest Head.

Road on the left to Bowness, two miles.

Cook's House. Road on the left to Bowness. On the right a road leads through Troutbeck, over Kirkstone, and descends to Ulleswater.

cr.Troutbeck Bridge.

On the margin of Winder

mere,
Low Wood Inn.
To Bowness, 4 miles.
To Hawkshead by the
Ferry, 9 miles.

To Newby Bridge, 12 miles.

Ings Chapel was erected at the expense of Richard Bateman, a Leghorn merchant. He was a native of the township; and, being a clever lad, he was sent by the inhabitants to London. He rose by diligence and industry, from the situation o a menial servant to be his master's partner, and amassed 6 a considerable fortune. For

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Inns,Salutation& Commercial.

some years he resided at Leghorn, whence he forwarded the slabs of marble with which the chapel is floored. His story is alluded to in Wordsworth's "Michael;" but his tragical end is not told. The captain of the vessel in which he was sailing to England, poisoned him, and seized the ship and cargo.

First view of Windermere. From this eminence, and hence to the lake, splendid views of the mountains in the west are commanded. Langdale Pikes, from their peculiar shape, are easily known. Bowfell, a broad topped mountain, is on the south. Between the two,Great End and Great Gable are seen. On the south of Bowfell, Scawfell Pike may be seen in clear weather. Farther south are Crinkle Crags, Wrynose, Wetherlam and Coniston Old Man. To the south east of Lang. dale Pikes, in the foreground, is Loughrigg Fell; farther back, are Fairfield and Scandale.

Calgarth Park, built by the eminent Bishop Watson.

This portion of the route is eminently beautiful.

Loughrigg Fell is seen on the opposite shore. At its foot, Brathay Hall, G. Redmayne, Esq.

Dove Nest, a house inhabited, during one summer, by Mrs Hemans, is a short dis tance farther on the right.

Waterside, Mr Newton.

Statute Miles.