238 SEVENTH DAY. 



see pp. 172, 173. It may be as well to mention that 

 at the farmhouse at Gillerthwaite, in 

 this valley, sleeping accommodation 

 may be had. It is useful to know this, for there 

 is, probably, no valley in the district in which more 

 strangers have lost their way. Much has already 

 been said of this ; but we must give one more in- 

 stance. A poor traveller was seen, about Christmas, 

 1859, to pass along the southern side of the lake, 

 and up the valley. Tbree days afterwards he was 

 found, lying dead on the snow, at no great distance 

 from Gillerthwaite. There was nothing about him 

 by which he could be identified ; and it is not known, 

 to this day, who he was. His body was brought 

 to the inn, and, after all possible inquiries had been 

 made, was buried. It is supposed that night over- 

 took him, and, not being able to find his way to 

 any house, he had perished from cold. 



It is seven miles from the inn at Ennerdale to 

 the head of the valley. The traveller must, on 

 reaching it, look out for the Scarf Gap 

 path. He ought to have a guide who 

 will save him all anxiety in the matter ; but if he 

 has not, he will find the best help we can give in 

 the description of Blacksail and Scarf Gap (p. 210). 

 After crossing Scarf Gap he will find his way to 

 Gatesgarth, (p. 182), and thence under Honister 

 Crag, and by Seatoller to Rosthwaite (p. 184-). 



SEVBNTH DAY. — STY HEAD, WASTWATEE, BUENMOOE TASK, 

 ESKDALE AlO) THE DUDDOK. 



From Rosthwaite by the Sty Head Pass, to Wast- 

 dale Head is about seven miles. The road is 



