of Far Sawrey, the newly-erected church is an agreeable ob- 

 ject in the valley below. The old school-house is next seen, 

 standing on a rocky eminence, from which a fine view of the 

 Coniston mountains is obtained. Scarcely a mile beyond, 

 we come to the village of Near ^ateeg, at the end of which 

 turn to the left and reach the western shore of Esthwaite 

 Water. Care must be taken not to proceed too far with- 

 out veering towards the right and crossing a bridge at the 

 foot of the lake. The stream which it spans runs towards 

 Cunsey, where it flows into Winandermere. A large pool of 

 water, lying across the marsh, to the left of the bridge, goes 

 by the name of Out Dubs. Soon after crossing the bridge, 

 a good view is obtained of the lake and distant hills beyond. 

 The road, skirted with wood, runs along the lake-side, until, 

 at the third gate, it opens on to the fells.* 



Descending towards the lake, the road passes a farmhouse 

 called Esthwaite Hall, the birth-place of Archbishop Sandys, 

 founder of the Hawkshead Grammar School. Owing to re- 

 cent alterations in the buildings, nothing indicative of an- 

 tiquity or importance remains. 



About a mile short of Hawkshead is Esthwaite Lodge, 

 formerly the residence of T. A. Beck, Esq., author of the ele- 

 gant volume entitled ' A?tnales Ficrntsiejises.^ The quaint 

 town of ^Biab)te]^eat! — a mile beyond — is described in the 

 Coniston Section. 



To complete the circuit of the lake, cross the bridge, and 



* From this point an extension of the walk may be made by ascend- 

 ing the road which runs up the fells. When the summit of the hill is 

 reached, the richly-wooded valley of Dale Park lies beneath, and More- 

 cambe Bay is seen glittering on the horizon. Turning to the north and 

 east, a fine panoramic view presents itself, extending to the Yorkshire hills. 

 As you return, some singular and very fine old yews break the sky-line 

 of the fells to the left ; and, in a marshy hollow beyond, lie others of a 

 remarkable and contorted growth. Ingleborough is conspicuous from 

 these heights. 



