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Loughrigg Fell and Tarn are not to be surpassed, the former
in its command of Windermere, Rydal, and Grasmere waters -
the latter for the quiet, pastoral character of the scenery,
which it presents to the eye that delights in simple,
unadorned nature.
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A more extended excursion generally performed from
Ambleside, is that into Langdale, which may be made partly
in carriages, although it is more usual to effect it in
carts, which way will indeed be found the most convenient
and suitable to the roads, as well as enabling the tourist
to carry the necessary creature comforts for a mountain
ramble. The traveller may proceed, first, to Skelwith
Bridge, three miles, just above which is the wild waterfall,
called Skelwith Force; then by a road commanding views of
Elter Water and great Langdale, he may proceed to Colwith
Force, five miles from Ambleside. Three miles up Little
Langdale, over a slack on the right, is Blea Tarn, so
faithfully depicted in Wordsworth's 'Excursion.' Descending
the hill to the head of Great Langdale, the Langdale Pikes
appear immediately in front, with Bowfell on the left. The
conical pike is called Pike of Stickle, and the broad-headed
pike, Harrison Stickle. Great Langdale is entered at the
farm-house of Wall End, whence Bowfell may be ascended, or
Borrodale penetrated, by passing over the Stake. The regular
excursion, however, will bring the tourist down to Millbeck,
where he may see the waterfall of Dungeon Gill. Still
descending the valley, he may, when in view of Elter Water,
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