. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND. ; WASTWATER,—CUMBERLAND. The most picturesque route to the lake of Wastwater is that from Borrowdale. Asthe tourist advances, the valley becomes more contracted, and the way is progressivelymore rugged. Ascending to the head of Borrowdale, he continues his journey throughnarrow winding paths, between rocks and precipices, down which pours a roaring torrent,that, after flowing for some
. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND. ; WASTWATER,—CUMBERLAND. The most picturesque route to the lake of Wastwater is that from Borrowdale. Asthe tourist advances, the valley becomes more contracted, and the way is progressivelymore rugged. Ascending to the head of Borrowdale, he continues his journey throughnarrow winding paths, between rocks and precipices, down which pours a roaring torrent,that, after flowing for some miles, passes through the village of Grange, and becomes themain feeder of Lake Derwent. Crossing an alpine bridge of one arch, the touristaddresses himself to the laborious ascent of Sty Head, a steep and precipitous crag, fromwhich the eye looks down with terror, and whence is discovered a grand view of Skiddawand Saddleback. The scenery in this neighbourhood is calculated to inspire emotionsof the most awful kind; but, after reaching the brow on the opposite side of Sty Head,a most delightful prospect is opened to the eye. The river Wasdale is seen falli
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