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meadows, and passing Scale Force on the left, to a little
lake called Fluttering Tarn, which must likewise be kept on
the left. This road, though of considerable ascent, is not
over the highest part of the mountain. After having gained
the Tarn, the traveller will, from the north-east, presently
see Ennerdale Water, which is by many thought to be an
interesting lake. From the Inn at Scale Hill the
carriage-road lies on the eastern side of Low's Water
through Lampleugh; but the horse and foot-road is between
Crummock Water and Low's Water; afterwards skirt Melbreak,
which keep on the left for some time; then on the right turn
up the side of the hill to Fluttering Tarn, before spoken
of.
The best views of this lake are about one mile east of the
foot; this is enclosed ground, and the grouped and single
trees are picturesque, and associate well in composition
with the distances; the present view is taken out of these
grounds. Bonus Knott, a mountain mass of rugged rock, is the
side screen on the left; but this is contrasted by the
western boundary, which, excepting at Angling Stone, is
rather smooth and uniform in its height all the way to the
head of the lake. Amongst the distant mountains are the
Pillar and the Steeple.
No.43.
WAST WATER.
Wast Water is seen to the greatest advantage by travelling
first to the foot, and then up the eastern side to the head.
The head of the lake, in a straight line, is about fourteen
miles north-west of Ambleside; but its approach from
Ambleside to Keswick is either difficult or circuitous.
The best pedestrian road from Ambleside to the foot of Wast
Water is over Hardknott and Wrynose, and through the vale of
Esk, by Santon Bridge to Nether Wasdale, which is about 22
miles; or leaving Eskdale earlier, cross Matterdale, the
Screes end, and Latterbarrow, at half a mile from the foot
of the lake, either by the public-house, or to the nearest
part of the road leading to the lake: by this route the
distance from Ambleside is about 20 miles.
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