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this view is seen, adds greatly to its beauty. Descending 

 upon Wastdale, the Irt is crossed ; and then the road meets 

 others on the green at j@ttattti3, when will be seen the two 

 little inns. They are humble but clean; and horses can 

 be had at them, and boats for the lake. 



CONISTON TO RUSLAND, BY HAWKSHEAD. 

 (20 miles.) 

 The drive to Rusland, though not strictly within the Lake 

 District, is, on account of the charming variety of the 

 scenery and the distant views which the mountains afford, 

 one which the traveller will much enjoy. The road first 

 passes through ^atoksi^eab (p. 174), and then continues for 

 some little way by the western side of Esthwaite Water, 

 (p. 41). About two miles from the town, Esthwaite Hall, now 

 converted into a barn, is seen on the left. It was here that 

 Archbishop Sandys, the great benefactor of Hawkshead, was 

 bom. A little beyond this house, after passing through a 

 gate, the road ascends a steep hill over Esthwaite Intake. 

 When the traveller has reached the summit of this he should 

 rest a moment and gaze on the scene before him, for he will 

 scarcely find anywhere a grander panorama. Looking back, 

 he sees at one glance nearly the whole range of moun- 

 tain tops from High Street to Coniston Old Man, while be- 

 neath him is the quiet but lovely vale of Esthwaite, reflect- 

 ing in its calm waters the surrounding scenery. Before him, 

 he will have the beautiful Dale Park, through which he will 

 presently pass, while far away in the horizon, he will just get 

 a peep of the sea at Morecambe Bay. It is true the view is 

 not to be compared with many he has lately seen, want- 

 ing, as it is, in grandeur, but yet it is a scene which will 



