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direction is similar to what is described as seen from Dove 

 Crags, but more extended, as this is a higher point. These 

 Crags are visible from this summit, and an easy way of 

 descent is found by making for the valley between them. 

 The sheep-fold in Scandale soon comes into sight, and will 

 again serve as a landmark. 



BY THE BRATHAY VALLEY TO HIGH CLOSE AND 



GRASMERE, AND BACK BY RYDAL. 



(17 miles). 



The stranger had better take an entire day for this Drive, 

 if he can spare the time, and means to see Easedale at his 

 ease; and there are other things to see which deserve a 

 pause. 



The road to the right, after leaving the market-place, 

 towards the Lake, is the one to be taken. Between Rothay 

 Cottage and Rothay Bank, the road turns upon Rothay 

 Bridge, whence there is a fine view or the valley, with the 

 cul-de-sac of Fairfield closing it in to the north. Whether 

 the vapours are gathering and tumbling in this basin, — 

 the recess of Fairfield, — or whether every projection, streak, 

 slide, and mossy tract, is clearly visible, that northern barrier 

 is very imposing ; and perhaps more so to those who are 

 most familiar with it, and can read its manifold weather 

 signs and tokens. 



From ^Etotj^ag !]©rttfge, this Excursion is fully described 

 at 75 and following pages, to which the traveller is referred. 



After seeing the ~WM% at ^Eigtial (page 84) ^^itx 

 ^ritige, which spans the Rothay, is presently passed. 

 That is the way to Fox How, — the grey house embosomed 

 in trees, — at the foot of Loughrigg. He must not mistake 



