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without the bottom being reached. Not far from this we 

 found two small pots connected with each other by a short 

 passage through the limestone rocks, through which we 

 managed to crawl. Many pretty plants grow in the crevices 

 of these limestone scars, such as Geranium sanguineum, 

 Hart's-tongue and other ferns. The rare Cypripedium calce- 

 olum and the Fly orchis are occasionally found in Baxengill 

 gorge. Another day we visited the quaint and pretty town 

 of Kirkby Lonsdale, and the lovely little village of Casterton, 

 which is seven miles from Ingleton. 



We also made the ascent of " Ingleborough ", 2373 feet in 

 altitude. The top is flat, and about a mile in circumference. 

 Apparently at one time there was a wall round the whole or 

 greater part of the summit. The remains of nineteen huts 

 are on the top. On a clear day a fine view is obtained, and 

 Tarleton Knot, Wharton Crag, and Morecambe Bay, the 

 various mountains in the Lake district, Lancaster, Fleetwood, 

 and occasionally the Welsh hills and the Isle of Man, may be 

 seen. We noticed some curious " pots," or circular holes, on 

 coming down the mountain. In one of these was a small 

 waterfall, which disappeared underground beneath a huge 

 boulder. This " pot " was overhung with bilberries, delicate 

 ferns, sprays of honeysuckle, and the beautiful Bose - bay 

 (Epilobium angustifolmm), being quite a picture in itself. It 

 was perhaps 35 feet deep, and 12 or 14 feet in diameter. 



On leaving " Ingleborough " we passed the White Scars, a 

 remarkable limestone formation, jutting out like a promontory, 

 the point of which is 1354 feet above the sea-level. The top 

 is flat, like a level platform, being remarkably even, and is a 

 sort of grand natural colossal pavement well worth seeing. 



In conclusion, I may mention that our party included five 

 children, the youngest of whom was only six years of age. 

 This will indicate that all the charming walks we took are 

 well within the powers of ordinary walkers ; and I shall be 

 very glad if this short record of a week's rambles at Ingleton, 

 should lead others to visit the place. 



