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Page 73:-
the precipitous Dow Crag. Standing open to the south,
unincumbered by other mountains, the Old Man commands a complete
view of all the fine bays and estuaries of the Lancashire, and
part of the Cumberland coast - the Isles of Walney and Man - and
in the direction of the river Duddon, on a favourable day,
Snowdon and its neighbouring mountains may sometimes be
distinguished.
Beginning to ascend at the Black Bull near Coniston Church, you
meet on your left a stream abounding in pretty waterfalls; the
copper mines near Levers Water, and slate quarries between Low
Water and the summit, can be seen by the way; and the descent may
be made at choice more in front of the mountain. Those who admire
a lengthened mountain excursion, may begin the ascent at
Fellfoot, in Little Langdale, and surmounting the Carrs and the
Old Man, descend to Coniston.
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slate quarries
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The summit of the hill, as well as the quarries on its sides, is
of a fine, pale blue, roofing slate. A considerable portion of
the mountain is formed of a very hard rock, which some have
denominated Petro-silex; and between this and Coniston Church, on
the western side of the stream, the commencement of the darker
coloured slate may be observed.
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Fairfield
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FAIRFIELD
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- 2950 feet above the level of the sea - makes a fine mountain
excursion from Ambleside, commencing the ascent at Rydal,
encircling Rydal head, and
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-- Coniston Fells
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-- "Old Man" -- Old Man of Coniston, The
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