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Page 97:-
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geology
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the vales of Yewdale and Tilberthwaite. A full length view of the
lake is obtained in passing over the hill called Tarnhows, on the
road towards Elterwater; and an excursion to Levers Water and the
Old Man, on a fine day, would not be thought uninteresting. The
geologist may amuse himself by tracing a stratum of transition
limestone, alternating with slate, as it bassets out upon the
hills, on the north-west of the road leading towards Borwick
Ground; just beyond which place this limestone has been quarried
and burnt, on the left of the road to Ambleside. The slate
quarries about Tilberthwaite, and the copper mines on
Tilberthwaite Fell, and near Levers Water, may also be visited;
and on the road to Ambleside, the Brathay flag quarry may be
considered worthy of notice.
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Windermere ferry
Station, The
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From Coniston, those who feel no hesitation in crossing the Ferry
on Windermere, may proceed through Hawkshead, by the side of
Esthwaite Water, to the Ferry; and after taking a view of
Windermere, from Mr. Curwen's Station-house, cross the water to
Bowness, distant from Coniston Water-head 9 miles. Those who
object to crossing the water, may either proceed from Coniston to
Ambleside direct, 8 miles; or from the Ferry, by the western
banks of the lake to Ambleside, distant from Coniston by this
route 14 miles.
Omitting Furness Abbey, some will proceed directly to Kendal, and
from thence to Bowness, Low Wood, or Ambleside; or for such as
wish to enter at once upon the centre of Windermere, there
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-- Ambleside to Coniston
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-- "Tarnhows" -- Tarn Hows
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-- Tilberthwaite
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-- (Windermere Ferry, Windermere)
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-- Yewdale
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