to Ambleside. It will not affect the interest of the tour whether this three days' drive be commenced at Ambleside or at Keswick; and it might be taken in the opposite direction to that above described.

A FOURTEEN DAYS' PEDESTRIAN TOUR.

A NUMBER of tours might be arranged for the pedestrian, commencing from different points.

This would be of little use to those who have already made a partial acquaintance with the district; and for strangers these tours would require to be infinitely varied to allow for difference of purse, time, and inclination.

The following fourteen days' tour will, it is hoped, be sufficiently suggestive to enable all to plan for themselves so as to meet their several requirements :

DAYS.

1. Walk from Kendal up Long Sleddale Valley; cross over to Kentmere, and thence to Troutbeck and Ambleside -20m.

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2. From Ambleside walk to Rydal and back-3m...
Take circular excursion by Coniston, Furness Abbey,
and Windermere Lake

3. From Ambleside walk by Skelwith and Colwith Forces,
and Blea Tarn, to Dungeon Gill-11m.
Ascend Bow Fell, and return to Dungeon Gill
4. From Dungeon Gill ascend the Langdale Pikes by Stickle
Tarn, and thence by Codale and Easedale Tarns to
Grasmere-8m. At Grasmere ascend Helm Crag

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5. From Grasmere walk by Grisedale Pass to Patterdale; from the top of the pass ascend Fairfield, and descend to the pass-10m. Take steamer on Ullswater Lake to How Town

..99, 90

6. From How Town walk up Fusedale, and descend by Measand Beck to Haweswater and Mardale Green; then return to Patterdale by Nan Bield Pass and High Street-17 m.

351, 346

7. From Patterdale ascend Helvellyn by way of Swirrel Edge or Striding Edge; and thence to Wythburn and Vale of St. John to Keswick-16m.

334, 176

DAYS.

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8. From Keswick make the Buttermere Excursion 9. From Keswick ascend Skiddaw and Blencathara 10. From Keswick ascend Grasmoor, and thence by Scale Hill Hotel and Floutern Tarn to Ennerdale Lake-16m. 221, 294 11. From Ennerdale, via Windy Gap and over, the Pillar, to Wastdale Head-10m.

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308, 203

12. From Wastdale Head make the ascent of Great Gable and
Scawfell Pike by Sty Head and Sprinkling Tarns
13. From Wastdale Head walk to Strands, and up Eskdale to
Stanley Gill and Hardknott, and down the Duddon
Valley to Newfield-21m.

54, 315

14. From Newfield ascend Coniston Old Man by Walney Scar, and thence to Coniston, and by Hawkshead and Esthwaite Water to Windermere Station-18m.

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CHARGES FOR CONVEYANCES, PONIES, AND GUIDES.

THE following scale of charges applies over the whole district during the busy part of the season.

For a one-horse conveyance, 1s. per mile.

For a two-horse conveyance, 1s. 6d. per mile; but should the stage extend more than 10 miles, only ls. 4d. per mile.

The return journey with empty carriage is not charged for.

In addition to the above, the driver's charge is 5s. per day, 3d. per mile, or 6d. per hour. If the payment be by mile, no charge is made by the driver for the return journey with empty conveyance.

In long excursions it is usual to pay for the driver's refreshments, and also the horses' feed, and in all cases the hirer pays the tolls.

Ponies for mountain excursions are charged 5s. to 10s., according to the distance, and guides to the different mountains charge the same.

It is in all cases better to have an understanding as to the charge for men, horses, and conveyances, before starting:

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