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TO PATTERDALE. 

 (9 miles). 

 The route last described should be taken as far as Kirk- 

 stone, here the road, (p. 54,) which is very steep, descends 

 through wild scenery to Brothers' Water ; passing this, and 

 entering the comparatively rich and fertile Patterdale, we 

 cannot help lingering to admire the magnificent opening in 

 the mountains behind, particularly to the left. The road is 

 now easy and level, and in due time the tourist arrives at 

 the Patterdale Inn. 



TO KESWICK. 



(16 miles direct ; or, via western side of Thirlmere, 20.) 

 The main-road has already fallen under our observation 

 at page 7 1 ; but, as the drive is not so long from Ambleside, 

 there may be time to survey ^E^IjirlmEte, and so make a 

 satisfactory day's work. We accordingly, pass Rydal, Gras- 

 mere, over Dunmail Raise, and arrive at the Horse Head, 

 the little inn opposite Wythburn Chapel (p. 75,) which is 

 about a mile further on. Here the traveller must decide on 

 one of three courses, — as politicians are wont to do. He 

 may go up Helvellyn ; or bowl along the high-road, straight 

 through Legberthwaite, and immediately under Helvellyn ; 

 or he may go on foot, or on pony, round the western side of 

 the lake, which is known by the various names of Wythburn 

 Water, Leathes Water, and Thirlmere. It is a choice of 

 pleasures ; and he will ascend Helvellyn hereafter, if he does 

 not now. Of the two lake roads, the rude western one is 

 unquestionably the finest. The woods, which were once so 

 thick that the squirrel is said to have gone from Wythburn 

 to Keswick without touching the ground, are cleared away 



