4 FOXHUNTING ON LAKELAND FELLS 



generally fairly level, covered with a short, thick 

 turf. 



On some of the mountains, such as the High 

 Street and Harter Fell, there is a very considerable 

 area of this fairly level ground. Such high-fell 

 tracts are known in local parlance as " good 

 running ground," for across them on a decent 

 scenting day hounds can press their fox severely. 



It will easily be understood that the approach 

 to these high tops is impracticable for horses, and 

 even if one reached them on horseback the return 

 journey would be fraught with even greater 

 difficulty and danger. On foot it is a different 

 matter altogether. Every one of the feUs can be 

 climbed by some fairly easy route, and, once on 

 the tops, the going is good. No matter at what 

 time of year one rambles on the feUs alone, it 

 should always be remembered that there is a 

 certain amount of danger, however small. Without 

 in the least wishing to " put the wind up " the 

 reader, I may say that accidents are Hable to 

 happen, and a sprained ankle is quite sufficient to 

 place a man in a very awkward position, particu- 

 larly in winter, when the days are short and the 

 weather far from good. StiU, one can travel the 

 fells for years without meeting with the semblance 

 of such a contretemps, if reasonable care is taken 

 when crossing rough ground. 



When hounds are out there are always local 



