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more the excursion is concluded at Ambleside after a most
pleasing circuit of eighteen miles.
A variety of shorter excursions may be made from Ambleside; a
walk of seven hundred yards from the inn, to the waterfall of
Stock Gill, will not be neglected; and one of a mile and a half
may be taken to the falls of Rydal. A ramble round the lakes of
Rydal and Grasmere - round, or over Loughrigg Fell - a more
elevated walk to Wansfell Pike - or the still more lofty circuit
of Fairfield, on a favourable opportunity - will not fail to
please such as delight in extensive prospects. Those who have not
already seen Coniston, may take an excursion thither: and
Ullswater may also be visited from hence, by the steep carriage
road over Kirkstone. Some who travel on horseback might choose a
ride over the mountains Wrynose and Hardknot, through the vale of
Eskdale to the Strands in Nether Wasdale, about 24 miles; and
next day by Wast Water, Styhead, and Borrowdale, to Keswick 20
miles.
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AMBLESIDE TO LOUGHRIGG FELL, AND LOUGHRIGG TARN.
It is a pleasant stroll for a pedestrian through the fields to
Miller Bridge, from whence a path leads over the lower part of
the Fell. After reaching the open common, a tourist of taste will
not be confined to the path, but, by rambling from knoll to
knoll, will obtain a most pleasing variety of prospects; and on
reaching the top of Ivy Crag, a
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