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[Leav]ing the tarn and solitary farm house - the scene of
Wordsworth's Recluse - on the left, proceed to the edge of the
hill, where you will have a fine view of the head of Great
Langdale, into which the road steeply descends. A curious
waterfall may be seen in Dungeon Gill - a stream issuing between
the two Pikes, and falling among rocks of a peculiar flinty
appearance. Mill Beck is the stream flowing from Stickle Tarn,
and gives name to two farm-houses, at one of which it may be
convenient to leave the horses, while visiting Dungeon Gill.
Following the road down Great Langdale, the traveller will arrive
at Thrang Crag, where the rock in a slate quarry is excavated in
an awful manner; and soon after pass the chapel, near which is a
small alehouse. Here, taking the road to the left, we come to a
second prospect of Elterwater; and at a little distance on the
right, the works lately erected for the manufacture of gunpowder.
Near the farm-house called High Close, there is a fine view over
Loughrigg Tarn, with Windermere in the distance; and crossing a
road leading from Skelwith Bridge, we come in sight of the
peaceful vale of Grasmere, near the station recommended by Mr.
West. The road from thence is formed along the skirts of
Loughrigg Fell, in a kind of terrace, from whence there is a rich
view of the lake of Grasmere on the left. Further on, the road
approaches Rydal Water, and soon after passing that, and the
village of Rydal, the turnpike road is joined, and in a mile
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