^oniston. 53 



In order to obtain the best general view of the whole ruin, 

 the traveller* must pass through a small gate at the southern 

 end, and ascend the grassy slope before him. From the 

 ridge of this field he will see not only the Abbey, but a 

 great deal of the surrounding country. 



If the return be made via Coniston (a course we can recom- 

 mend) an entire change of scenery will be had. On the 

 route of the railway are noticeable the Ireleth Quarries, 

 which yield vast quantities of dark-coloured j^late, and re- 

 mind one of the immense works in Wales; then comes 

 Broughton Tower, which, (and no stranger who sees it won- 

 ders,) has the reputation of being haunted. We quickly glide 

 along, and soon come in sight of Coniston ^afte, for in- 

 formation about which we refer the tourist to our Section on 

 that part of the District. See also page 45 for the return 

 drive to Windermere and Bowness. 



TO PATTERDALE AND ULLS WATER. 

 (28 miles there and back. ) 



This may safely be pronounced one of the finest drives in 

 the Lake Country : — all the beautiful valley of Troutbeck 

 (p. 32) ; the grand pass of Kirkstone ; and the glorious Pat- 

 terdale valley and lake beyond ! — we believe there is not 



* If he has time to extend his ramble, he will find it worth while to visit 

 Hawcoat, a small village lying at the south-west of the Abbey, and dis- 

 tinguishable from this ridge, by a square tower rising in the midst of it. 

 The path lies across fields ; and the distance is about a mile. There is 

 nothing of special interest in the primitive little village : and the amaze- 

 ment with which the inhabitants regard a stranger shows that they are 

 not much in the habit of receiving visitors. The tower is the object 

 of attraction. The key is to be obtained at one of the cottages near ; 

 and from the top there is a fine distant view of the sands and valley 

 of the Duddon, with the mountains that close in the upper end. Or, 

 if immense iron works are interesting to the stranger, he may with profit 

 go to the town of Barrow, only two miles distant. 



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