THIRD TOUR. 



BY THE Y ALLEY OF BRATHAY, TO HIGH CLOSE, AND DOWN RED 

 BANK TO GRASMERE AND EASED ALE, AND THENCE BY RY- 

 DAL TO AMBLESIDE. 



From Ambleside to Skel with Bridge 4 miles. 



Via High Close to Grasmere 3J „ 



To Easedale Tarn and back 5 „ 



Via Eydal to Ambleside 4 „ 



Total 16^ „ 



The stranger had better take an entire clay for this 

 tour also, if he can spare the time, and means to 

 see Easedale at his ease. The distance in miles is 

 not a day's journey ; but there are things to see 

 which deserve a pause. 



The road to the right, after leaving the little 

 market-place, towards Windermere, is the one to 

 be taken. Between Rothay Cottage and Rothay 

 Bank, the road turns upon Rothay Bridge, whence 

 there is a fine view of the valley, with the cul-de-sac 

 of Fairfield closing it in to the north. Whether 

 the vapours are gathering and tumbling in that 

 basin, — the recess of Fairfield, — or whether every 

 projection, streak, slide, and mossy tract is clearly 

 visible, that northern barrier is very imposing ; and 

 perhaps most so to those who are most familiar 

 with it, and can read its manifold weather signs 

 and tokens. The gate to the right, after crossing 

 the Bridge, is at the beginning of the road men- 



