|
|
Page 55:-
a guide: but some one is always to be found at one of the
two guides' cottages on the ascent of the hill. The upper
fall is the finest, in the eyes of those who prefer the most
natural accessaries of a cascade: but the lower is the one
generally represented by artists,- the summer-house from
which it is viewed affording an admirable picture-frame, and
the basin of rock, and the bridge above, constituting, in
truth, a very perfect picture. When there is a dash of
sunshine on the verdure, behind and under the bridge, to
contrast with the shadowy basin and pool of the fall, the
subject is tempting enough to the artist.
These falls seen, the tourist need alight from his car no
more, for he is only a mile and a-half from Ambleside. He
presently passes Pelter Bridge, which spans the Rothay on
the right. That is the way to Fox How: and he presently sees
Fox How,- the grey house embosomed in trees,- at the foot of
Loughrigg. He must not mistake for it the gem of a house
that he sees,- the cream-coloured one, veiled in roses, with
the conservatories beside it, just under the precipice:-
that is Foxghyll, the residence of Hornby Roughsedge, Esq.
To the left, there are good views of Rydal Park. Approaching
Ambleside, the first house to the left is Lesketh How, the
residence of Dr. Davy: the white house to the right is
Tranby Lodge, the abode of Alfred Barkworth, Esq.: and the
house on the rising ground behind the chapel is the Knoll,
the residence of Miss. H. Martineau. The gates on the left
are those of Green Bank, the estate of Benson Harrison,
Esq.: and the pretty cottage next reached on the same
|
Lakes Guides menu.
