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If ^Keslnick be the object of the walker who is now on 

 the summit of Helvellyn, he has choice of routes ; first, the 

 one to Wythburn, as before described, by which the walk 

 from Ambleside to Keswick would be 21 miles; second, 

 there is a track on the slope of the hill which leads in a 

 north-westerly direction to the inn at 5E^|)irtepot, where the 

 coaches for Keswick call, making altogether about 19 miles. 

 Those who want to shorten the walk will of course take 

 the latter route. 



ASCENT OF LANGDALE PIKES. 

 (23 miles, including 6 of mountain work). 



This is a very enjoyable excursion from Ambleside or 

 Grasmere, and, as the ascent of the Pikes is not arduous, 

 most people may undertake it with little or no fatigue. 



From Ambleside, the road through Clappersgate, and by 

 the Brathay Valley (which has already been described several 

 times) should be taken. The valley must be left half a mile 

 before reaching jSk£teit|i ^rflige, proceeding in the direction 

 of Loughrigg Tarn and ^E.lteri}3ater, and then forward up the 

 valley of ©teat J^angtiale until Dungeon Gill New Hotel 

 is reached. Thus far the excursion may be done with car- 

 riage and horse. 



From the Hotel the path to Dungeon Gill Force is taken 

 as far as the turn to the fall ; just above this, some grass zig- 

 zags may be seen ascending the hill ; if these are followed, 

 the way to ^ttcWe ^axn is plain. On arriving there, go round 

 the eastern end, from whence there is an easy climb to 

 the higher summit — garrison Stickle (2401 feet); and 

 when on this the pedestrian has only to cross the depression 

 to ^iJte 0* Stickle, the lower point, (2323 feet). The 

 view is not extensive, but it is interesting, and the tourist 



