6o .Ascent from "^Sfinti^rtnete* 



the same process on Froswick ; that is, we either go over it 

 or round it, and, on the north side of it, join the old Roman 

 road, just after having crossed a deep rift called Blue Gill. 

 The Roman road, although unused for centuries, is clearly 

 visible on the grassy slopes, and will be our guide for some 

 distance ; it may, indeed, be traced nearly as far as Penrith, 

 and hence the name of the mountain, — High Street. 



A well-built cairn on the summit of Thornthwaite Crag is 

 a good land-mark, and its shadow forms a comfortable 

 resting-place on a hot day. We have now joined the track j 

 from Troutbeck Park, and follow the wall in a north-westerly j 

 direction, and, about a quarter of a mile from the main 

 angle, turn to the right, over a great deal of peaty and grassy 

 ground. j 



The height of High Street is 2,663 ^^^^' The summit is loK ' 

 very fine. To the east, lies Blea Water, 600 feet below, and, 

 in the valley beyond, the little white house is the inn at 

 X^arbale ©teen* Turning northward, Hayes Water is 

 seen, and then Kidsty Pike shuts out the more distant view. 

 West of Kidsty Pike, an opening over the hills allows the 

 traveller a glimpse of the Scotch mountains. Then comes 

 ' Skiddaw, peeping over the shoulder of Helvellyn. Nearer, 

 Ullswater is concealed by Hallin Fell and Place Fell. The 

 various summits of the Fairfield range are seen on the 

 west, and between them the Langdale Pikes and Scawfell. J 

 Wetherlam and Coniston Old Man are more to the south, * 

 and Blackcombe ends the line of mountains. Close at hand 

 are Froswick, III Bell, and Yoke. Nearly the whole length 

 of Winandermere is seen and a long stretch of sea coast. 



Not many years ago, an annual fair used to be held at the 

 top of High Street, at which were trials in the usual rustic 

 games of wrestling, running, &c. But Ibesides this, it had a 

 more practical use, for the shepherds of the neighbouring 



