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is also a road from Pooley-bridge, over the mountain to Bampton
vale, a beautiful secreted valley.
Ascending the road from Pooley-bridge to the south, from the brow
of the common, you have a grand general view of Ulls-water, with
all its winding shore, and accompaniments of woods, rocks,
mountains, bays, and promontories, to the entrance of Patterdale.
To the north-east you look down on Pooley-bridge, and the winding
of the river guides the eye to a beautiful valley, much
ornamented with plantations, in the midst of which Dalemain is
seated, queen of the vale of Emont. Turning south, proceed by
White-raise, a large karn of stones, and near it are the remains
of a small circus, ten stones of which are still erect. A little
further on, are the vestiges of a larger one of 22 paces by 25.
All the stones except the pillar are removed. It stands on the
south side of the circus, and the place is called Moor-Dovack.
Here the vale of Bampton opens sweetly to the view, ascending to
the south, and spreading upwards in variety of dale-land beauty.
At the bridge the road turns to the right, and soon brings you
upon Hawes-water.
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