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return, there is a romantic peep across the water, through
an opening in the trees, of the cells of St. Constantine,
excavated in the front of the precipice, forty feet above
the raving flood below, and overhung by steep towering
crags, overshadowed with trees, amid which the gnarled
branches and roots of aged oaks are seen fantastically
twisting forward. From the Templetto, a small Grecian
edifice, neatly fitted up, and the wall painted in fresco
with Swiss scenery, is a rich view of the house at the
extremity of a green vista, whose sward, shaven close and
smooth, sweeps upward between ivy-clasped oaks, sycamores,
noble pines, and majestic Scotch firs. Advancing by this
mossy carpet, which stretches along the margin of the river,
the magnificent bridge for the Railway greatly enriches the
prospect, extending from cliff to cliff; the river rolls
away under five lofty arches, eighty feet in span, and
ninety feet above its surface. The walks that extend along
the banks to the north of the Castle present superior views
of Wetheral, but they are reserved for the private use of
the family. The interior of the Castle is elegantly fitted
up, and contains a collection of paintings. The grounds are
open to strangers on Wednesdays only.
At the foot of the village of Corby, another noble bridge of
seven arches crosses a narrow glen. The late Mr. Howard
formed a new approach to his residence, which passes through
beneath the centre arch of this viaduct.
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