we know of no sea-side resort which has, besides its first attrac- 

 tions, rock, hill, and charming woodland in such abundance and 

 variety as ' Grange-over-Sands/ We shall, of course, have to 

 visit it after our devotions have been paid to the peerless lakes. 

 For many miles we have the sea as our close companion ; now 

 we cross its bays, now we skirt the shore ; then the hills begin 

 to rise about us, the foliage to thicken, even the rugged rocks 

 which are peeping out seem to bid us welcome ; and so, after a 

 short tunnel or two, we are brought face to face with the ' Queen 

 of the Lakes/ It is true she is tame here ; but, as a general 

 rule, lakes should be approached from the foot, that the ridges 

 may rise, rather than sink, before the observer's eye. The 

 steamer is alongside the station, waiting our arrival ; we step on 

 board and in a few minutes are steaming on our northward 

 course. Fell Foot, on our right, is a charming residence ; and 

 about us, on the water, are numerous sailing, steaming, and row- 

 ing boats indicating the occupant's aquatic tastes. Between this 

 and Storrs, is the least interesting part of Winandermere, a dis- 

 tance of about four miles ; but it is everywhere beautiful and 

 will, even here, give great pleasure to the eye fresh from scenes 

 less fair. We shall have to revert to Storrs and its memories in 

 a future page ; also to the Ferry Hotel and its surroundings. 

 Meantime the visitor may very distinctly note from the deck of 

 the steamer the road climbing the hill behind the latter, which is 

 the nearest way to Esthwaite Water and Coniston. Now we 

 skirt the south-eastern margin of Belle Isle, and almost immedi- 

 ately turn sharply upon the busy scene in Bowness Bay. The 

 steamer winds its way through the smaller craft, and we are de- 

 deposited on the landing-stage. Whether our destination be 

 Bowness or Windermere Village, abundant means of transit will 

 be found. The latter is a mile and a-half distant ; but the two 

 are so intimately connected, that it will best answer the purpose 

 of this book if they are taken as one, which certainly they shortly 

 will be if building continues at its present rate in the gap be- 

 ween them. Our ' Midland' tourist, then, has arrived either at 

 Bowness or Windermere, and will look for further instructions 

 at a future page. 



