276 ^esluicft ;E)fetrict 



The return journey may be either by Sprinkling and Sty 

 Head Tarns (p. 269) or by Angle Tarn and the Longstrath 

 Beck, by the side of which there is a path to Stonethwaite. 

 (p. 269.) 



LORD'S SEAT AND BARF. 

 (8 miles of road and 3^ of hill work). 



This is an excursion of moderate length, within the powers 

 of most walkers, and, it is really a fine sight looking down 

 from Barf, with Bassenthwaite stretched out at our feet. Skid- 

 daw framing the picture on the opposite side, and seeming, 

 in some lights, to be within a stone's throw. Further round 

 to the right is Keswick, which looks well from here, and 

 beyond, beautiful Derwentwater and its overshadowing moun- 

 tains. 



The easist way of getting to the summit is to go to Portin- 

 scale, forward through Braithwaite, and two miles further 

 on the Lorton road, which brings us to the end of the Comb 

 Plantation.* Now take to the steep fell side on the right, 

 and by the margin of the plantation. It is a stiff pull for a 

 short distance and not good ground, but very shortly it be- 

 comes easier, and then a mile and a half due north on the 

 fell brings us to the summit of ^orti*g; ^eat 



From this place to ^arf is little more than half a mile 

 due west. This hill is 275 feet lower than Lord's Seat. 



The return journey may be varied by crossing Comb Gill. 

 Aim for the northern point of the Comb Plantation, and 

 then down by the eastern side of it. This will bring you into 

 Comb Gill and then to the village of Thomthwaite and the 

 Bassenthwaite road, three miles and a half from Keswick. 



* It will be obvious that it is easy to drive or ride to this point and back. 



