144 DOVE DALE REVISITED 



began to close over us, leaving us just sufficient 

 light to bring out the magnificent rock on the 

 right, and show with distinctness the grim 

 outline of a lion's head, which gives it its 

 name, "The Lion Rock." "The Dove 

 Holes " are two immense caverns in the rocks 

 on the left. We explored one of them, and 

 found it to be a convenient cave for shelter 

 in a storrn. 



" Ilam Rock " is seen farther on, with the 

 singular stone block called "The Watchbox," 

 seated on the highest pinnacle of the rock and 

 overhanging it. Our companion once saw a 

 foolhardy fellow standing and waving his arms 

 on the top of this pulpit. Here the Dale 

 takes a turn, and we come upon that huge 

 rocky pillar which is called " Pickering Tor." 



The path at best was slippery, and often- 

 times rocky. We had hoped by way of 

 diversion to run up to " Reynard's Cave," 

 but when we got to the foot we thought better 

 of it, and so we passed on, and it grew 

 darker and darker. The cave known as the 

 " Kitchen " I take to be the cave which is 

 not visible until you have ascended and passed 

 through the enormous arch which is at least 



