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This transcription is of the appended notes, pp.140-141,
partly from the Penny Magazine, in the Descriptive Guide to the
English Lakes, by Jonathan Otley, 1823, 7th edn 1842. The copy
used is in the Armitt Library, item AMATL:A1178.
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As an Appendix to these directions, it may not be irrelevant to
mention some objects which may be seen on the way, to and from
the lakes, by different lines of road; for which the author is
partly indebted to the Penny Magazine.
Returning from the lakes, by way of Kendal towards Leeds, the
tourist crosses the vale of Lune, at Kirkby Lonsdale. Near
Ingleton, the mountain Ingleborough, the waterfall of Thornton
Force, and the Slate Quarries, are interesting to the geologist
as well as to the lover of the picturesque: also the caves of
Yordas and Weathercote, with others of smaller note; at the foot
of a steep hill, a mile before reaching Settle, by the side of
the road, is the celebrated ebbing and flowing well of
Giggleswick. Four miles to the east of Settle, lie Malham Cove
and Gordale Scar, two of the most remarkable spots in England.
Wharfdale, still more to the east, is beautifiul from its source
in the moors, to Otley and Harewood, a few miles from Leeds. The
grounds of Bolton Abbey are the gem of this valley.
From Penrith, the eastern road by Stainmoor and Leeminglane
skirts a lovely country. There is some pretty scenery between
Penrith and Appleby, and the wild road over Stainmoor is striking
and pleasant on a fine day. From Bowes, Barnard Castle may be
visied; and Teesdale, one of the finest Yorkshire valleys, with
its two waterfalls, High Force and Cauldron Snout; also Winch
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Bridge, one of the first attempts at a bridge of suspension.
At Greta Bridge, on the high road, lies the well-knowm scsenry of
Rokeby. At Catterick Bridge the Swale is crossed, about three
miles below Richmond. Swaledale has some pretty scenery, but is
inferior to Wensleydale, the next valley to the south, which is
traversed by the Ure, and extends westward nearly to
Ingleborough. Hardraw Scar, near Hawes, Aysgarth Force, near
Askrigg, and Jeveraux Abbey are the most remarkable objects in
it. Lower down, on the banks of the Ure, near Ripon, stands
Fountains Abbey, which needs no praise. Ripon Minster is a fine
specimen of our early ecclesiastical architecture. From Ripon
there is a double communication with the south, either by
Boroughbridge and the York road, or by Harrogate, Harewood, and
Leeds. Knaresborough possesses some fine objects of curiosity,
but scarcely sufficient to lead the tourist so far out of his
way.
A party from Kendal might visit the scenery of Wensleydale by
going first to Sedbergh, and thence through the vale of Garsdale
to Hawes; or having proceeded as far as Ingleton, after viewing
the natural curiosities of that neighbourhood, may go from thence
to Askrigg, and there fall into the route above described.
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