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Page 170:-
pleasantest part of the vale, near Little Town. (See page 92.)
  Portinscale
Portinscale. (See page 56.)
  Keswick
Keswick. (See page 51.)

Keswick and Lowes Water, Ennerdale, Wast Water
XIII. KESWICK TO LOWES WATER, ENNERDALE, AND WAST WATER.- 56 M.


1st Day.


2nd Day.

Miles.KESWICK TOMiles.
9Buttermere, by Newlands9
4Scalehill13
2Lowes Water15
4Lamplugh Cross19
3Ennerdale Bridge22
7Calder Bridge29
Miles.KESWICK TO (sic)Miles.
3Gosforth3
4Strands7
6Wastdale Head13
2Stye Head15
3Seathwaite18
3Rossthwaite21
6Keswick27
  Scale Hill
Scalehill.- Here is an excellent inn, situated at the foot of the lake, at which the tourist may arrive, either by the vale of Newlands, or by the nearer route over Whinlatter, and by Lorton.
  Lowes Water
Lowes Water is surrounded by noble mountains, and pours its waters into Crummock Lake.
  Lamplugh Cross
Lamplugh Cross.- Near this is the old Hall of Lamplugh, situated at the foot of a green hill, commanding an extensive view to the north and north-west. The church is an antique building, near the gateway of the Hall.
  Ennerdale Bridge
Ennerdale Bridge.- Descending the hill to this place, is Stockhow Hall, whence there is a pretty view of the fertile vale of Ennerdale, and of the
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