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about us are the Pillar, High Crag; Brandreth, and Kirk Fell. 

 From here the traveller will return to his inn, highly pleased 

 with his eight-mile walk ; in doing which, for variety's sake, 

 the path on the west side of the lake may be taken, turning 

 to the left at the foot of the hill instead of crossing the 

 stream. 



HARTLEY HILL 



Is a grassy knoll, much frequented by artists, from whence 

 they look up Buttermere towards Honister Crag and Scarth 

 Gap passes, and, indeed, have the whole of the lake and its 

 bold frame-work within the compass of one picture. To the 

 right is ^flutmilft ©ill, coming very steeply down from 

 Bleaberry Tarn, under Red Pike, which in itself, in moist 

 weather (not unfrequently happening here) is very imposing. 

 The stream is broken into white foam from which the water- 

 fall takes its name, and makes a tremendous noise, when 

 the beck is full, as it leaps 900 feet from rock to rock. Fur- 

 ther round we get a glimpse of Crummock Water and the 

 picturesque village. 



This knoll is reached by passing through the farm-yard 

 below the church ; and we advise the visitor to stray there 

 during some spare half-hour. 



MILL BECK. 



(2 miles). 



A short and pleasant walk may be taken as follows. Pass 

 the church and turn to the left up Buttermere Hause. 

 After going a short distance, a little gate will be seen on the 

 left leading into a field, at the bottom of which is the stream 



