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Page 35:-
and Easedale Tarn, the river Rothay in all its windings,
Morecambe Bay, Milnthorpe Sands, and the Yorkshire
mountains; and, lastly, the mountains about Eskdale,
Borrodale, Wastdale, and Ennerdale, are visible. From the
highest point, Graysdale Tarn and Ulles Water, Penrith, and
Crossfell, are discernible; and three is a grand rocky view
into Deepdale and Hartshope successively.
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Loughrigg Fell
Loughrigg Tarn
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LOUGHRIGG FELL AND TARN.
No fell unfolds scenes so unequalled from such a moderate
elevation, with so little fatigue, as Loughrigg, lying to
the west of Ambleside. Leaving the Market-place, the
pedestrian proceeds to Miller Bridge, from whence there is a
fine retrospective view of the town, thence to Ivy Crag, and
so to the top, which is one thousand and fifty feet above
Windermere. A considerable part of the Queen of Lakes, as
well as Rydal and Grasmere, may be seen by traversing its
different points, together with portions of Coniston and
Thirlmere, and the Tarns of Blelham and Elter Water.
Loughrigg Tarn lies under the west end of the Fell, having a
margin of firm green meadows, reeds, and lilies, adorning
its tiny bays, which are bordered here and there with
gravel, whilst a small stream issues out of it. A few
cottages are reflected in its bosom, above which rise rocky
and barren steeps, intermingled with wood; and the solemn
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-- "Fairfield" -- Fairfield
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-- "Loughrigg Fell" -- Loughrigg Fell
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-- "Loughrigg Tarn" -- Loughrigg Tarn
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-- "Miller Bridge" -- Miller Bridge
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