278 ^Kestjfclt ®fetrtct. 



ASCENT OF HIGH SEAT, AND BACK TO KESWICK 

 BY THIRLMERE, 



(Nine and a-half miles of road, and three of hill-work. If Thirlmere 

 be left out, li mile less of road.) 



High Seat will be found on the Map between I.odore 

 and Thirlmere. It is the most conspicuous point (1996 feet) 

 in that district, and consequently the summit affords most 

 comprehensive and grand views in all directions. In reach- 

 ing this, it is possible, perhaps, to save a few hundred yards 

 by making * short cuts ' on the way ; but we very much ques- 

 tion whether the pedestrian would be at his goal one minute 

 sooner; therefore, we say take the way which cannot be 

 mistaken, and that is the one going direct on the Watendlath 

 road to Ashness Farm (page 243). Here the fell on the 

 southern side of the stream must be attacked. It is steep 

 for a short distance, but the walker will soon find himself 

 on easier ground, and must keep on in a south-easterly direc- 

 tion, with the stream on his left. From the farm to the sum- 

 mit of ^Ettfifj Mzui is less than two miles, and, the fell being 

 reached, there need be little or no divergence from the 

 almost straight line of the beck which will be seen in the 

 hollow. 



As we have said, there is a grand prospect from the top : 

 Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite, Borrowdale, part of Thirlmere 

 and all their majestic surroundings ; Helvellyn being con- 

 spicuous eastward. 



A descent may be made due east to Thirlmere, and 

 so along its western margin to Stonethwaite Bridge, as 

 shown at the top of page 258; but, supposing that way has 

 been traversed before, the best course is to descend only as 



