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Page 174:-
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Keswick to Penrith
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XVII. KESWICK TO PENRITH.- 17½
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| Miles. | KESWICK TO | Miles. |
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| 4 | Threlkeld | 4 |
| 7½ | Penruddock | 11½ |
| 3½ | Stainton | 15 |
| 2½ | Penrith | 17½ |
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Threlkeld
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Threlkeld.- On the right is seen the truly
interesting valley of St. John, at the high end of which is
a mass of rock, called the Castle Rock of St. John.
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Penruddock
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Penruddock.- About three miles to the left, and
visible from the high-road, is Greystoke Castle, the seat of
Henry Howard, Esq., a fine and ancient structure, containing
some splendid pictures, and many objects of curiosity.
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Penrith
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Penrith. (See page 131.)
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Penrith to Carlisle
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XVIII. PENRITH TO CARLISLE.- 18
M.
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| Miles. | PENRITH TO | Miles. |
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| 4½ | Salkeld Great | 4½ |
| ½ | Plumpton | 5 |
| 4¼ | High Hesket | 9¼ |
| 1½ | Low Hesket | 10¾ |
| 4¾ | Carleton | 15½ |
| 1 | Harraby | 16½ |
| 1½ | Carlisle | 18 |
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Plumpton
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Plumpton.- On the left are the ruins of Old
Penrith, formerly a Roman station, traces of which still
remain. It was 170 yards from south to north, and 110 from
east to west. The station is about 200 yards from the river
Petteril. The ramparts are still high, and the ditch very
visible. Horsley supposes it to have been
Bremetereracum.
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High Hesket
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High Hesket, a large village, half-way between
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gazetteer links
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-- "Greystoke Castle" -- Greystoke Castle
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-- "High Hesket" -- High Hesket
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-- Penrith to Carlisle
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-- Penrith to KeswickPenrith to Keswick
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-- "Old Penrith" -- (roman fort, Old Penrith)
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-- "White Ox" -- White Ox
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