"^JiM'alfeg at J^vMz^itz. 107 



WANSFELL. 

 {4 miles of hill work.) 

 The ascent by the other two becks need no detailed des- 

 cription. Stockgill has already been noticed. To ascend 

 the heights, the stranger has only to follow the lane by which 

 he arrived at the wood containing the waterfall, and he will 

 find himself high up on the side of "JiSiranglfell when the 

 fences come to an end. The rest of the ascent is merely a 

 steep grassy slope, by which he will attain the rocky crest of 

 the mountain. There is no difficulty, and no great fatigue in 

 the walk, providing it be taken in dry weather. After rains, 

 there is a good deal of boggy ground. 



P As for the ^Eigtial ^£cfe, it is well known by its falls, 

 (page 84). Above the park, the stream is still beautiful, pre- 

 senting a succession of little falls, and leading up into the 

 heart of the recess of Fairfield. 



The streams, levels, and heights of Ambleside Valley being 

 thus disposed of, it only remains to notice two or three walks 

 within reach at either extremity, besides those which merely 

 follow the high-road ; — as up towards Kirkstone, over to- 

 wards Coniston, down towards Winandermere, and onwards 

 towards Grasmere. 



GRASMERE TERRACE. 

 (8 miles.) 



One lovely walk is along the face of Nab Scar, from 

 ^gtJal t0 Grasmere. At the summit of Rydal Mount, 



