Road through Dacre to Pooley Bridge, at the foot of Ulleswater, four miles. Dacre Castle, formerly the residence of the famous border family of Dacre, has been converted into a farmhouse. The name is derived from the exploits of one of their tancestors, at the siege of Acrethe St. Jean d'Acre of modern times in the Holy Land under Richard Cour de Lion. Another branch of this clan was settled at Gilsland in Cumberland. There are many ballads and traditions which still -"proclaim Douglas or Dacre's conquering name." Bede says, that a monastery: once stood at Dacre, and about 930, a congress was held here, at which King Athelstan, accompanied by the King of Cum[beriand, received homage from! Constantine, King of Scotland. 5 21 cr. New Bridge. THRELKELD VILL. The stream watering this vale, is called the Glenderamakin, until its confluence with St. John's Beck, after which it is termed the Greta. Scales. Over moorish uninteresting Penruddock Vill. Observe the peculiar shape of Blencathara, from which the other name of that mountain is taken. 1 Stainton Vill. Greta Bank Bridg. Greta Bank, Thos. Spedding Esq. Latrigg, "Skiddaw's Cub." 24 2 The Riddings, Joseph Cro 34 sier, Esq. 4" And see beyond that hamlet small, 5 The ruin'd towers of Threlkeld Hall." AMBLESIDE, 24 Miles. *.* Instead of the first five miles and three quarters of the road given below, the Tourist may crous Earnont Bridge on the road to Kendal, turning to the right a little beyond, to Yanwath vill. (two miles,) leaving King Arthur's Round Table on the left. Here is Yanwath Hall, an ancient castellated building, a good speciraen of the old Westmorland Hall. Sockbridge vill, is a mile further. The hall at this place is a uin leserving the attention of the artist. Barton church is seen on the right a mile beyond. Pooley Bridge is reached five miles and three quarters from Penrith. It has been recommended, that, in order to see the lower part of Ulles Water to advantage, the Westmor and margin should be traversed for three or four miles; a boat might be in readiness to convey the stranger across the lake to the road usually taken. To reach Pooley Bridge a 18 quarter of a mile distant at the foot of the lake, a turn must be made to the left. There are two iuns at this place, where post-horses and' boats can be obtained. There is a good view of the lake from Dunmallet, a hill near the village. Road to New Church, so 17 called, in distinction from Old Church, which stood on the margin of the lake. The former was consecrated by B.shop Oglethorpe in 1558, while on his way to crown Queen Elizabeth; an office he had soon to regret having undertaken, when all the other prelates had refused, for he as well as the other Roman Catholic Bishops were shortly afterwards deprived. This fine park, belonging to Henry Howard, Esq. of Corby, contains upwards of 1000 acres. It is well stocked with deer. At Sandwyke, on the opposite margin, a considerable stream 'called How Grain enters the lake. cr. the Dacre. ULLES WATER. Rampsbeck Lodge Watermillock. Dalemain, E.W. Hasell, Esq. 'a Roman fort. ON KIJAT FROM PENRITH. From Ambles.. From Penrith. ON LEYT FROM PENRITH. Glencoyn House, an old pic- 11 cr. Glencoyn Beck. 12 A promontory from Birk Fell turesque farm house belonging to Mr Howard. Stybarrow Crag. This rock merely allows room for the road between it and the lake. Thei dale landers,headed by a Moun Enter Westinorland. sey, once male a successful 103 cr. Glenridding Beck. 14 stand against a troop of Scottish mosstroopers at this place. The leader was thereafter styled King of Patterdale,a title borne for many years by his descendants. Bilberry Crag. Patterdale Chapel. In the churchyard is one of the many large yews which grow in this country. The streams from Grisedale and Deepdale join their waters shortly before entering the lake. St Sundays Crag. Brother's Water, backed by Dove Crags and other acclivities, clothed with native wood. This small sheet of water is said to take its name from the circumstance of two brothers having been once drowned in it whilst skating. The summit of the pass is fenced in by the Red Screes on the right, and Woundale Head on the left. The large block of stone whose Church-like frame! Gives to the savage Pass its namestands on the right of the road. The Romans are supposed to have marched through this depress:on on their way northwards from the station at Ambleside. Near the summit, a road diverges on the left into the valley of Troutheck. At the point of deviation, a small inn has lately been erected. In the descer.t, which is excessively steep, the views of Windermere and the vale of Ambleside are very fine. Wansfell Pike is on the left Loughrigg Fell on the right of the vale. terminates the second reach. The first island, House Holm. Glenridding House, Rev. H. Askew. This stream takes its rise in Keppel Cove and Red Tarns,! which lie near the summit of Helvellyn. That mountain may be ascended through this glen. Place Fell, with a patch of cultivated ground on which are two farm houses lying at its base, has a striking effect on, the opposite shore. A mountain road, practicable only for horsemen and pedes trians, conducts through Grisedale into Grasmere. There is a good inn at this place, which, if the Touris have time, should be made h.s head quarters for some days, as there is much to see in the neighborhood. Road into Martindale across Deepdale Beck. The road is now through flat meadows on the banks of the stream, to another branch, which flows from Brother's Water. Hayes Hartsope Village. Water, a tarn well known to 18 the angler, lies between High Street and Grey Crag, two miles above Hartsope. Angle Tarn in the same neighbour hood is noted for the superior flavour of its trout. climb the pass of Kirkstone. 21 AMBLESIDE. Inns--Salutation, Commercial, and White Lion. Hackthorpe Hall, also a farm- 21 house. The birth-place of John first Viscount Lonsdale. The Lowther family have immense 19 possessions in the neighbourhood. Shap, anciently Heppe, a long 16 straggling village. The remains of an abbey, founded in 1150, are a mile to the west on the banks of the Lowther. Only a tower of the Church is standing, but it appears to have been 14 at one time an extensive structure. A road turns off at Shap to Hawes Water, six miles. Hackthorpe Vill. Thrimby Vill. Shap Vill. Inns, Greyhound, King's Arms. Shap Toll Bar. Over the elevated moorish tract called Shap Fells. Steep descent under Bretherdale Bank to Carleton Hall, John Cowper, The Eamont and Lowther lare tributaries of the Eden, be fore entering which they form a junction. 13 Brougham Hall, the Windsor 21 of the North. In the vicinity, is Brougham Castle, a fine ruin, the property of descendants from "The stout Lord Cliffords that did fight in France." Upon Clifton Moor, a skirmish took place in 1745, between! the retreating troops of the Pre5 tender and the army under the Duke of Cumberland, in which fifteen were killed on both sides. Mention is made of this inci7 dent in Waverley. 14 9 7 5 Mint House, Mrs. Elderton. 1 21 Shap Spa, a medicinal spring which annually draws a crowd of visitors, is a mile to the east in the midst of the moor. The water is of nearly similar quality to that at Leamington. There is an excellent hotel in the vicinity of the spring. This is the last stage to Ken-j dal. Whinfell Beacon, 1500 feet. Hollow through which the Sprint from Longsleddale flows. This narrow and picturesque vale commences near Garnett Bridge, and runs six miles northwards, between steep and rocky declivities. A path at its head crosses Gatescarth Pass, having Harter Fell on the left, and Branstree on the right, into Mardale, at the head of Hawes Water. |