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have large-headed nails, so much the better. The 

 security given by really thick boots, either in rocky 

 or slippery places, is surprising. The traveller will, 

 of course, provide himself with an alpenstock, and 

 he will find great assistance from the use of it. He 

 will also be furnished with a wine-flask and sand- 

 wich box. These may add materially to his safety 

 in case of his losing his way. 



Having given the pedestrian these hints about 

 his outfit, we will imagine him beginning his first 

 day's tour. Travellers generally, as we have seen, 

 arrive at Windermere, or Coniston ; but a pedestrian 

 may make his entrance to the District by another 

 route. By leaving the railway at Kendal or Stave- 

 ley, (the next station,) he may start upon his first 

 mountain walk at once. 



FIRST DAT. — KENDAl, OR STATELET, TO MARDA1E GREEN. 



The distance to Mardale Green from either of 



these points is about fifteen miles. From Kendal, 



the Penrith road must be followed for about four 



miles and a half, and then the travel- 



long slbbdalb. j er turns northwards, and traverses the 



valley of Long Sleddale. He follows the course of 



the river Sprint, and must keep on the east side of 



it. There is little to see of any special interest till 



the higher end of the valley is reached, when the 



traveller finds himself among mountains. The 



stream here exhibits some pretty waterfalls. Care 



must be taken to continue on a northerly course. 



There is a mountain road out to the 



west which leads, after passing some 



quarries, into Kentmere. This is the Pass of Nan- 



