A very few tourists make their way from Ennerdale over 

 the fells to Wastwater. That is certainly not the easiest way 

 of getting there, and, excepting the Pillar and its surround- 

 ing prospect be taken on the way, we would say also that it is 

 not the most interesting. However, variety of scene is 

 sometimes in request, and for the information of those who 

 go that way we will give a few hints. The road by the 

 northern side of the lake is to be taken leading on to the 

 last farm called Gillerthwaite. A few hundred yards before 

 it is reached, the stream must be crossed by a foot-bridge, 

 after which the track runs a little way up the hill-side, crosses 

 Low Beck, and, on coming to High Beck, it must be taken 

 as a guide, keeping it on the right, until Windgap Cove, 

 and finally Wind Gap, on the left, is reached. This is the 

 summit, — 2569 feet. Some travellers will mount the 

 ^illux; others will make their way to the Steeple on the 

 right. They both command magnificent prospects. Those 

 who are on their way to Wastdale will observe the (MiOQZ- 

 t^ale "yiTalleg and beck in the same direction they have been 

 coming, namely south-east They will keep on the high 

 ground, under the Crags, on the northern side of the stream, 

 and presently come into the path from Black Sail Pass, and 

 forward on easy ground to the hamlet, as at page 306. 



We perhaps ought to say that it is practicable to walk 

 round Ennerdale Lake. There are bridges at both ends ; 

 but we cannot promise a path along the southern shore. 



The extensive hilly-region between Ennerdale and Gos- 

 forth is not visited by tourists, chiefly, we presume, because 

 higher summits intervene between it and the lakes and con- 

 sequently shut out the view of the water, which, after all, is 

 the greatest attraction. ©*abJ 'JEizil (2 1 88 feet) is the highest 



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