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The hill to the right is part of the Elleray 

 property, so well known as the lake home of 

 Christopher North, and afterwards so 

 much improved by Mr. Jbiastted. The 

 traveller's first object should be to walk up that 

 hill at Elleray, by Mr. Eastted's new drive. All 

 the way up, the views are exquisite : but that from 

 the summit, — about 650 feet above the lake, — is 

 one of the finest the district can show. The whole 

 length of Windermere extends below, with its 

 enclosing hills and wooded islands; and towards 

 the head, some of the highest peaks and ridges 

 may be seen : — Coniston Old Man to the west ; 

 Bowfell and Langdale Pikes to the north-west, 

 Fairfield to the north, with Loughrigg lying, 

 as a mere dark ridge, across the head of Win- 

 dermere; while, to the north-east, Troutbeck is 

 disclosed, with its peaks of High Street and 111 

 Bell. All below are woods, with houses peeping 

 out; on a height of the opposite shore, Wray 

 Castle; further north, the little Brathay Chapel, 

 set down near the mouth of the valley ; and be- 

 tween Loughrigg and the lake, at its head, the 

 white houses of Clappersgate, with the chateau- 

 like mansion of Croft Lodge conspicuous above 

 the rest. This view is a good deal like the one 

 from the hill behind the Windermere hotel, which 

 is reached 'by a lane turning off from Orrest 

 Head. The Elleray one is the most extensive and 

 complete to the north; but to enjoy the other, 

 leave will be readily obtained at the hotel. There 

 is also a delightful public walk through the Elleray 

 estate, passing by the picturesque cottage where 

 " the professor " first lived ; then under Elleray 



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