Since the re-building of one of the Inns at Buttermere, 

 .and the renovation and enlargement of the other, the 

 village has become a more desirable place of sojourn for 

 a few days than either Strands or Wastdale Head, the inn 

 accommodation at the latter being of a third-rate character. 

 Besides, Buttermere is surrounded by many of the highest 

 hills in the district, and consequently those whose object is 

 mountaineering, will economise time by making this their 

 head-quarters. Carriage-folk will find a good many drives, 

 ; and pedestrians a variety of walks, which have hitherto re- 

 . ceived little or no attention in guide-books. For the artist 

 we hold this station to be better than any other in the 



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