Lancaster Sands.-From Hest Bank to Cartmel the Sands are about eleven miles in breadth, and guides are stationed on them to preserve travellers from devouring quicksands, deep channels, and the flowing tide, which, twice a-day, covers the whole sandy plain many feet deep in water. The Sands can only be crossed when the tide is out, and should never be attempted without the guides. The views here are very fine, embracing the whole coast of the bay of Morecambe, Peel Castle at its entrance, the crags of Warton and Arnside on the right, Ingleborough and its buttresses to the east, and in front, the Westmorland and Cumberland mountains.

Allithwaite is a village in the parish of Cartmel. CARTMEL is a small market-town, having an ancient and handsome church. Three miles hence is a medicinal spring, called Holy Well, much frequented. Population, 347. Not far from this town is Holker Hall, the seat of the Burlingtons. Flookboro' was anciently a market-town, by charter of Edward I.

Leven Sands are fordable at low water, and are about three miles in breadth. Splendid views are obtained in crossing them, as they are bounded by the woods of Holker Hall and Conishead Priory, and closed in by a nucleus of mountains, of which the Man Mountain is the most conspicuous.

ULVERSTONE is the capital of Furness, and a flourishing market-town and port. A new church has lately been erected. The old church, dedicated to St. Mary, was enlarged in 1804, and is now one of the handsomest churches in Lancashire. There is a coach daily to and from Lancaster. Population, 4876; inns, Sun and Braddyll Arms.

DALTON, a small market-town, was anciently the capital of Furness. It consists of one street, terminated by a spacious market-place, where an old castle, consisting of a square tower, overlooks the town. In this castle are held the courts of the liberty and manor of Furness, of which the Duke of Buccleugh and Lord Beaulieu are lords. Romney, the portrait-painter, was born at a place called Beckside, in Dalton. Population, 759; marketday, Saturday.

FURNESS ABBEY.-For a detailed account of it, see page 5.

In returning from Dalton, the tourist may take the Urswick road, over Birkrigg, the top of which commands an extensive prospect of the sea, and the Isle of Man, with the surrounding mountains.

V. ULVERSTONE TO BOWNESS, BY CONISTON.—24}M.

Lowick Bridge crosses the Crake, which issues

out of Coniston Water. At the separation of the

Broughton and Hawkshead roads, there is a very fine view of Coniston Water, and the mountains about its head.

Nibthwaite is on the east side, and near the foot of the lake, and is a station affording noble views of the lake.

CONISTON WATER. (See page 6.)

CONISTON WATER HEAD.-There is here a good inn, situated at the head of the lake, and backed by some magnificent fir-trees. Here the tourist may stop for the purpose of making the following trips, which amply repay the delay they require_ viz., (1.) The ascent of the Old Man, and the continuation thence as far as the Chapel in Seathwaite, returning by Torver; (2.) The walk into Yewdale and Tilberthwaite; and (3.) The ride or walk round the lake itself. These excursions will be found. described in this small volume.

HAWKSHEAD is a neat small market-town, standing in a warm and sheltered valley, surrounded by the lofty fells of Furness, and is doubtless of great antiquity, although there is no authentic record of its origin. The Free Grammar School has been the nursing mother of many eminent scholars. The beautiful and pastoral lake, Esthwaite Water, may very conveniently be perambulated from this place, and comfortable quarters may be had at the Red Lion. Population, 749; market-day, Monday.

The Ferry House is a good inn, delightfully situated on the banks of Windermere. Horses and carriages pass over the lake by this Ferry. Above the inn is a pleasure-house, called the Station, whence some exquisite views are to be had.

Bowness is sweetly situated near the centre of

the eastern shore of Windermere; and from the happiness of its position, is a great rendezvous of tourists, who find good accommodations at the White Lion and The Crown. The islands on the lake may be most conveniently explored from this port.

VI. KENDAL TO HAWES WATER.-32M.

Staveley, a large, flourishing village, situated in a deep and picturesque part of the vale of Kent, where the Gowel-beck falls into that river.

Kentmere Tarn is in a narrow vale, about two miles in length. The Tarn is one mile long, and cannot be approached except at one point, owing to the swampiness of its margin. Near it stands. the ancient Hall, a tower building.

Small Water is a tarn between High Street and Harter Fell. The tourist, by following the stream which issues out of it, will soon fall down to

Chapelhill.-Mardale Chapel of Ease, in a picturesque and fertile situation, surrounded by lofty fells, stands here; and Chapelhill is the property and residence of the Holmes', whose ancestor came into this country with the Conqueror.

Hawes Water.-The western side of this lake may be traversed by the tourist as far as agreeable. Sadgill. The return from Chapelhill must be up the hill, having the stream from Small Water on the right, till a small stream is seen flowing

down into Long Sleddale, which extends hence about six miles. The chapel stands near the centre of the dale, which is watered by the Sprint.

Yewbarrow Hall is now occupied by a farmer. Watch Gate is on the high road from Kendal to Shap.

Ings Chapel is a neat edifice, rebuilt in 1743. Orest Head is ornamented by several villas, and commands very noble views of Windermere.

Troutbeck Bridge crosses a rivulet, issuing from the high grounds on the right, and flowing down the deep and picturesque vale of Troutbeck. The village, or rather string of hamlets, bears the names of Town-end, Town-head, High-green, Cragg, and High-fold, and is distant from three to four miles north by east of Bowness, and south-east of Ambleside. From the elevated parts of the road above Troutbeck Bridge, splendid views of Windermere are obtained. The valley of Troutbeck is well worth visiting, and pleasant walks may be contrived to it from Ambleside, Low Wood Inn, and Bowness.

Low Wood Inn, distant from Bowness four and a half miles, is delightfully placed on the margin of a small bay, from which the head of Windermere unfolds itself with exceeding grandeur, the woods and lawns of Brathay Park bounding its receding

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