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various kinds, as swans, geese, ducks, teal, and widgeons,
resort to its islands and secluded bays. The islands are
clustered together in the middle and narrowest part of the
lake.
This lake should be seen both from the shores and surface.
It unfolds so many beauties to the sailor, owing to the
size, its islands, and its having two vales at the head,
with the surrounding mountains of equal dignity, that they
can only be seen at once from the bosom of the water. The
islands may be explored at any time; but Mr. Wordsworth
says, that one bright unruffled evening should be set apart
for the splendour, stillness, and solemnity of the upper
reach, and a peep into the river, which seems like a gentle
overflow of the lake. The best land views are on the east
side, three miles south of the head; but very rich views may
be obtained from the following points:- First, the Langdale
Pikes are seen between Waterhead and Bowness: Second, the
islands looking down the lake, beginning north of Skelgill,
and ending near Rayrigg: Third, the head of the lake, with
the greater and lesser islands in the middle, and the Rydal
mountains in the extreme distance, is seen from a hill
between Bowness and Bellman Ground: Fourth, the view from
the Station over the great island, having Rayrigg and
Calgarth on the banks, with Applethwaite and Kentmere
mountains in the distance: Fifth, the Rydal and Ambleside
mountains, from between Bellegrange and High Wray: Sixth,
the sunset view from Grathwaite, having Rawlinson's Nab
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