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Page 45:-

THIRD TOUR.

third tour
  Skelwith and Grasmere
BY THE VALLEY OF THE BRATHAY, TO HIGH CLOSE, AND DOWN RED BANK TO GRASMERE AND EASTHWAITE, AND THENCE BY RYDAL TO AMBLESIDE.
MILES.MILES.
AMBLESIDE to Skelwith Bridge4
2High Close6
Grasmere
Easedale Tarn10
back to Grasmere12½
4Ambleside16½
The stranger had better take an entire day for this tour also, if he can spare the time, and means to see Easedale at his ease. The distance in miles is not a day's journey; but there are things to see which deserve a pause.
  Clappersgate
The road to the right, after leaving the little market place, is the one to be taken. Between Rothay Cottage and Rothay Bank, the residence of John Crosfield, Esq., the road turns upon Rothay Bridge, whence there is a fine view of the valley, with the cul-de-sac of Fairfield closing it in to the north. Whether the vapours are gathering and tumbling in that basin,- the recess of Fairfield,- or whether every projection, streak, slide, and mossy tract is clearly visible, that northern barrier is very imposing; and perhaps most so to those who are most familiar with it, and can read its manifold weather signs and tokens. Between Rothay Bridge and Clap-
The mention of Easthwaite is a mistake? the tour goes to Easedale.
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