ii6 Excxirsiong from 



old trees on either hand, and the tower of the church peering 

 up prettily in the middle distance. The first turn on the right 

 is towards the church, which is described at page 76. This 

 road, on the south side of the river, is followed for a mile 

 and a-half, when Spy Hill, with its commanding prospect is 

 reached; then there is a descent to and over ^©Mtoit]^ 

 ^rtt<g£. From this point the route is precisely similar to 

 that described at 85 and following pages. 



As the return route joins the Brathay Valley about half-a- 

 mile west of Skelwith Bridge, it is agreeably varied by 

 travelling on the other side of the river. 



TO CONISTON, BY HIGH CROSS, AND BACK BY 



TILBERTIIWAITE. 



(19 miles.) 



This Excursion having been fully described in the Winder- 

 mere Section, little remains to be said here. Our old ac- 

 quaintance, ^Biotjiag Bridge, is again to be found, as on the 

 way to Langdale, page 76 but, instead of turning towards 

 Brathay Church just after crossing the bridge, the main-road 

 is pursued by Pull Wyke, after which there is a steep ascent 

 westwards and away from the lake to Barngates. At page 

 SS, the route from this point is described. 



Both Colwith and Skelwith Forces can be visited on re- 

 turning. After the latter, the Brathay Valley is our home- 

 ward route. 



TO THE FERRY AND HAWKS HEAD. 

 (15 miles.) 

 This circuit embraces some of the finest scenery in the 

 district, and is everywhere interesting. We proceed as in the 



