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Page 2:-
improper to commence our description, by entering into the
district from Lancaster.
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Lancaster
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LANCASTER
Will, without doubt, excite the curiosity and admiration of
the tourist. The massive towers of the castle proudly
overlooking the town - the church - the sessions-hall - and
noble bridge crossing the Lune - will by turns engage the
attention; and the beautiful prospects which embrace the
town, the river, and the sea, will give him a rich foretaste
of the enjoyment awaiting him amid the blue highlands which
close in the distance.
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Lancaster to Ulverston
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From Lancaster to Coniston, the more circuitous but safer
road, is by Milnthorpe to Ulverstone, thence to Dalton and
Furness Abbey. Bold and adventurous spirits may cross
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Lancaster Sands
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THE SANDS
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sands guide
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From Lancaster. Over these extensive and dangerous wastes,
covered by every succeeding tide, travellers are conducted
by guides appointed by government. The first guide, who is
on foot, conducts parties over the Keer; the next guide, who
is on horseback, and is familiarly styled 'the Carter,'
leads them over the Kent. The Priory of Cartmel was formerly
charged with the maintenance of this guide, and had
Peter's-pence and synodals allowed towards their
reimbursement. It
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-- Lancaster Castle
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-- "Lancaster" -- Lancaster
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-- (sands road, Lancaster Sands)
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-- Skerton Bridge
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