226 The Rivington Reservoirs. 



ferred to. They are not in sight from the railway, but 

 half-an-hour's walk brings us close upon their broad ex- 

 panse, and into a country of unexpected and pleasing 

 beauty. To visit these, proceed to "Adlington," the 

 station next beyond Horwich, and thence by the high 

 road and across the fields in the direction of the hills. 

 The fields are entered diagonally, and alongside of a little 

 fir plantation upon the right. From the road at this 

 point, and from the first field, though the elevation is 

 inconsiderable, the sea at Southport, or thereabouts, 

 is when reddened by sunset, plainly visible. 



Reaching the water-side we turn to the left, towards 

 the handsome and conspicuous residence of Mr Martin, 

 and going through his plantations, cross the embankment 

 that separates this great reservoir, (called the " Riving- 

 ton,") from the next above, which is termed the " An- 

 glezark." Across the embankment, turning again to the 

 left, with the steep slope upon the right, we presently 

 come to the foot of a rough and broken hill. Up this, 

 by a zig-zag path, we soon reach a soft and turfy ridge, 

 whence, as from the Pike, a truly glorious view is ob- 

 tained, and at half the expenditure of climbing power. 

 From a point in the wall upon the opposite side of the 

 field a little higher up, where there is an iron gate, new 

 and still more surprising views are obtained. Now and 

 then, on fine and perfectly tranquil Sunday evenings, when 

 the atmosphere is freed from smoke, and rain is at hand, 

 may be seen even Lancaster and " Coniston old man." 



