COCKERMOUTH is an ancient borough and neat market-town of 4500 inhabitants, seated at the junction of the Cocker with the Derwent, from which circumstance it derives its name. It sent two representatives to Parliament as early as the twenty-third year of Edward I., and, by the Reform Act, it has still the privilege of returning two members. The honour and castle of Cockermouth belong to General Wyndham. The ruins of this ancient fortress, formerly a place of great strength, are seated on a bold eminence which rises from the east bank of the Cocker. It was built soon after the Norman Conquest by Waldieve, first lord of Allerdale, of whose successors it was for many centuries the baronial seat. In 1648, it was garrisond for King Charles, but being afterwards taken by the Parliamentarians, was dismantled by them, and has ever since lain in ruins, except a small part which the late Earl of Egremont sometimes inhabited. The Gateway Tower, embellished with the arms of the Umfravilles, Multons, Lucies, Percies, and Nevilles, is a striking object. On the north side of the town is a tumulus, called Toots Hill; one mile to the west are the remains of a rampart and ditch of an encampment, 750 feet in circuit, called Fitt's Wood. On the summit of a hill at Pap Castle, a village one mile and a-half south-west of Cockermouth, are the traces of a Roman castrum. A great number of antique remains have been discovered at this place, and in the neighbourhood. The castle was subsequently the residence of the above-mentioned Waldieve, by whom it was demolished, and the materials used in the construction of Cockermouth Castle. Tickell, the poet, Addison's friend, was born at Bridekirk, two miles distant.* The seats in the neighbourhood are-Dovenby Hall, (F. L. B. Dykes, Esq.,) three miles north-west. Tallentire Hall, (William Browne, Esq.,) three and a-half miles north. Isel Hall, (William Wybergh, Esq.,) three and a-half miles northeast. Woodhall, (J. S. Fisher, Esq.) two and a-half miles north. The best inns are, the Globe, and the Sun. The distances to the principal towns in the neighbourhood are-Maryport, seven miles, Workington, eight miles, Keswick, by Whinlatter, twelve miles, by Bassenthwaite Water, thirteen and a-half miles, Whitehaven, fourteen miles, Wigton, sixteen miles, Carlisle, twenty-seven miles. 1770. Cockermouth is the birth-place of the poet Wordsworth, who was born on the 7th April, EGREMONT, 31 Miles. ON RIGHT FROM KESWICK. The wad mine is in a recess called Gillercoom, in the side of the mountain on the right. The path crosses the stream at Far Bridge; from this place an immense mass of rock called Hanging Stone is visible. Near the mine are the famous yew trees. Advancing, Taylor's Gill forms a fine cascade after rain. For 7 miles the road is the same as No. VIII. 23 cr. Seatollar Bridge. 7 "Travellers who may not 223 214 Sty Head Tarn, a desolate sheet of water, beyond which Great End rises abruptly. Farther on is Scawfell Pikes. Sprinkling Tarn, which sends a stream into Sty Head Tarn, 19 is half a mile to the east. These tarns serve as guides in the ascent of the Pikes from Borrowdale. A mountain road of six miles 17 conducts from Wastdale Head, between Lingmell and the Screes, into Eskdale. The pedestrian and horseman may reach Ennerdale by the pass of Black Sail, or, by traversing another pass called Scarf Gap, may enter Buttermere dale at Gatescarth. This path is six 15 miles in length. Road to the left. cr. Seathwaite Bridge. Keppel Crag and Hind Crag on the left. Seathwaite vill. cr. Stockley Bridge. The road winds precipitously up Aaron End. have been accustomed to pay attention to things so unobtrusive," says Wordsworth, speak 8ing of the rude bridges of this district, "will excuse me if I point out the proportion between the span and elevation of the arch, the lightness of the parapet, and the graceful manner in which its curve follows faithfully that of the arch." 94 Bay's Brown. Taylor's Gill Band. Saddleback is seen over Borrowdale. A magnificent pass elevated 1250 feet above the valley. The road descends very steeply between Great Gable on the right, and Great End and Scawfell on the left, to Wastdale Head, a level and secluded valley, of a few hundred acres, at the head of Wast Water, shut in by lofty mountains that rise like walls from it. Here is a chapel but no inn. Garnets are found embedded in the slate of Gable and Lingmell. This lake is 3 miles in length, and about half a mile broad; its extreme depth is 270 feet. Overbeck makes a pleasing 143 cr. Overbeck Bridge. 163 The grand mountains and bare cascade some distance above the bridge. The finest view of the valley is observed from the northwest extremity of the Screes. Strands is a pretty little vil- 11 lage with two inns. The tourist making it his head quarters for a few days, will find many pleasant excursions in the vicinity. The view of Wast Water commanded from Latterbarrow, a rocky hill in the neighbourhood, is extremely 73 fine. A curious ravine called Hawl Gill, in the south-east extremity of the Screes, is worth a visit; and those who are fond of mountain rambles, may pass along the summit of the Screes and descend to Wastdale Head. The views from this elevated situation are magnificent. 4 Turn to see the panorama of mountains at the head of the valley, Yewbarrow, Kirkfell, Great Gable, Lingmell, Scawfell Pikes, and Scawfell. From a field fronting Crook, there is one of the best views, not only of the head, but of the whole body, of the lake. From no other point of view are the colours of the Screes more beautiful, more majestic the 23 outline, more magnificent the frowning cliffs. cr. Bleng Bridge. Gosforth vill. 24 27 cr. Calder Bridge. EGREMONT. WILSON. The road from Gosforth to Egremont has been described in No. V. 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 ancestors, at the siege of Acrethe St. Jean d'Acre of modern times-in the Holy Land under Richard Cœur 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." Road to Caldbeck. 114 Greystock Castle, two miles on the left. The park is very extensive. The mansion is a fine building, containing some good pictures. Greystock Church, built in the reign of Edward II., contains some ancient monuments. Many relics of antiquity abound in the neighbourhood. 13 STONE.-AMBLESIDE, 24 Miles. *.* Instead of the first five miles and three quarters of the road given below, the Tourist may cross Eamont 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 specimen of the old Westmorland Hall. Sockbridge vill, is a mile further. The hall at this place is a ruin deserving 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 Westmorland 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 184 quarter of a mile distant at the foot of the lake, a turn must be made to the left. There are two inns 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 Bishop 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 cr. the Dacre. ULLES WATER. Rampsbeck Lodge Watermillock. Henry Howard, Esq. of Corby, 15 Enter Gowbarrow Park. 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. 1 Skirsgill, Mrs Parkin. 2 Dalemain, E. W. Hasell, Esq. a Roman fort. turesque farm house belonging to Mr Howard. Stybarrow Crag. This rock merely allows room for the road between it and the lake. The dale landers, headed by a Moun Enter Westmorland. 12 sey, once made 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. 15 8 cr. Deepdale Beck. 16 circumstance of two brothers 63 having been once drowned in it whilst skating. 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 depression on their way northwards from the station at Am-! bleside. Near the summit, aj road diverges on the left into the valley of Troutbeck. At the point of deviation, a small inn has lately been erected. In the descent, 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. High Hartsope. Enter the common and climb the pass of Kirkstone. AMBLESIDE. Inns, Salutation, Commercial. A promontory from Birk Fell 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 Tourist have time, should be made his head quarters for some days, as there is much to see in the neighbourhood. 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. Hartsope Village. Hayes 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 neighbourhood is noted for the superior flavour of its trout. 17 21 24 Nor can he guess how lightly leaps The brook adown the rocky steeps WORDSWORTE. |