be very insensible, who would not be touched with pleasure at the sight of this chapel, so strikingly expressing by its diminutive size how small must be the congregation there assembled, and how deep the seclusion in which the people live, which has rendered necessary the building of a separate place of worship for so few."

Stye Head. From this hamlet, the tourist must ascend the road which winds along the side of Great Gable to the summit of the pass, having the Pikes of Scafell on the right.

Seathwaite.-Thence the road leads down into the pastoral vale of Borrodale, having on the left, near this village, the far-famed Wad Mine.

Hence the road has been described to Keswick.

THIS tour has already been noticed, and will be found a very pleasant one.

WHITEHAVEN is a well-built town. During the last century, it has risen into importance in conse

quence of its vicinity to the extensive coal-mines of the Earl of Lonsdale. The harbour is large and safe, being protected by an extensive pier, built after a design by Sir John Rennie. Upwards of 140,000 chaldrons of coals are annually exported. There are three churches in the town, a Scotch church, and several dissenting meeting-houses. Steam-packets ply between Dublin and Whitehaven regularly, as well as Liverpool, the Isle of Man, and Scotland. This town sends one member to Parliament. Population, 11,393; market-days, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; inns, Black Lion, Golden Lion, and Globe.

COCKERMOUTH.-(See page 71.)
Bassenthwaite Water.-(See page 74.)
Keswick. (See page 44.)

XVI. WORKINGTON TO KESWICK.-21M.

MILES.

Workington to Cockermouth, 8

MILES.

Cockermouth to Keswick, 13

WORKINGTON, a sea-port of Cumberland, situated on the south bank of the Derwent; has a good harbour, and an extensive trade in coal, from the valuable collieries of Henry Curwen, Esq., and several other collieries, many of which are a considerable distance. On the east side of the town is Workington Hall, the manor house of the ancient family of Curwen, finely situated on an elevated position above the river. It is remarkable as having afforded an asylum to the unfortunate and persecuted Mary Queen of Scots, when she landed at Workington. Population, 6415; market-day, Wednesday; inns, Green Dragon, New Crown, and King's Arms.

Threlkeld. On the right is seen the truly interesting valley of St. John, at the high end of which is a mass of rock, called the Castle Rock of St. John.

Penruddock.-About three miles to the left, and visible from the high-road, is Greystoke Castle, the seat of Henry Howard, Esq., a fine and ancient structure, containing some splendid pictures, and many objects of curiosity.

Penrith. (See page 122.)

The

Plumpton. On the left are the ruins of Old Penrith, formerly a Roman station, traces of which still remain. It was 170 yards from south to north, and 110 from east to west. station is about 200 yards from the river Petteril. The ramparts are still high, and the ditch very visible. Horsley supposes it to have been Breme

tereracum.

High Hesket, a large village, half-way between Carlisle and Penrith. Has an excellent inn, the White Ox. On the right is Tarn Wadling, a lake covering about one hundred acres of land.

CARLISLE. (See page 87.)

XIX.

SKETCH OF A TOUR FROM CARLISLE TO THE LAKES,

Comprising most interesting and beautiful Scenery.

CARLISLE Bush and Crown and Mitre Inns, excellent cathedral-castle:-Corby Castle, the picturesque seat of Henry Howard, Esq.-castle and walks shown every Wednesday-will occupy a day; returning to Carlisle.

Leaving Carlisle, at six miles on the London road, by the left, proceed to the village of Armathwaite; cross the river Eden, by the right, to Nunnery, the seat of Francis Aglionby, Esq.-the walks on the Eden and Croglin rivers are magnificent, and shown daily; cross the river Croglin to Staffold Hall, the seat of Richard Lowthian Ross, Esq.-the walks on the Eden and Croglin rivers, equally splendid, are shown daily; through the market-town of Kirkoswald, on the left, and then on the right, through Glassonby; then on the right, in half a mile, on the right in a field, a slight deviation from the road, there is a druidical monument, called "Long Meg and her Daughters," consisting of one very high stone, and about sixty others, forming a circle, the property of Colonel Lacy of Eden Lacy; through the village of Little Salkeld to Longwathby; cross the river Eden to Penrith Crown Hotel and George Inn, excellent. The drive is about twenty-seven miles, and four horses in posting, &c., recommended.

Lowther Castle, the seat of the Earl of Lonsdale-castle and grounds shown daily; from Lowther, on the left, cross the river Lowther to Eusemere, at the foot of Ulleswater Lake; proceed to the head of the lake, Patterdale; returning down the lake, Lyulph's Tower, the property of Henry Howard, Esq. of Greystoke Castle-a cascade in the grounds-proceed down the lake, and by the banks of the river Eamont to Penrith.

Leave Penrith for Keswick, Derwent Water, and Bassenthwaite Lakes, Borrowdale, Barrow Cascade. From Keswick to Cockermouth, by Bassenthwaite Lake, Buttermere Lake, and Scale Force Cascade, Lowes-water Lake, Crummock Lake, return to Keswick by the same road, or by Whinlatter Fell.

Leave Keswick for Ambleside, Grasmere Lake, Rydal Cascade, Windermere Lake, Coniston Lake, &c.-Leave Ambleside for Kendal.