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Thus much for the level of the valley. If the stranger 

 desires to look down from the heights, there are some delight- 

 ful walks within feasible distance. 



LOUGHRIGG FELL. 



In the first place there is ^ougj^rigg, which occupies the 

 longest line, though of inferior elevation. The paths up it 

 show themselves ; but there is one so much the best to 

 descend by, that it is well to point it out. From whatever 

 quarter the stranger mounts, throughout the whole range of 

 the hill, he should come down by the zigzag behind Clappers- 

 gate. At Millar Bridge, just mentioned, there is a good road 

 up, past the back of Loughri gg Brow, and by a farm called 

 Brow Head, visible from all parts of the valley. There are 

 other tempting paths at the Foxghyll corner : and there are 

 few parts where an active walker cannot mount with ease, 

 excepting for the impediment of high walls, which render it 

 necessary to keep to the frequented tracks, avoiding the 

 fences. The whole ridge, from above Grasmere, at one end, 

 to above Winandermere at the other, offers the most charm- 

 ing views of the surrounding heights and vales, lakes and 

 tarns. The final survey should be taken from the southern 

 extremity, where, from two peaks, or from a seat between 

 them, the most perfect possible view of Winandermere and 

 its environs is obtained. By looking about a little, just below 

 the more southern of the two peaks, the beginning of a zig- 

 zag path will be found : and there the traveller must come 

 down upon ©Tlappersgate, enjoying, as he descends, the 

 distant view of the Langdale group of mountains, and the 

 picture of the valley of the Brathay at his feet. Another 

 delightful walk over Loughrigg is found by crossing it from 



