|
|
steep, at the foot of which another romantic bridge is
thrown over the agitated waters. Altogether the scene is
incomparably grand. After reluctantly leaving the enclosed
park, the scenery still continues most fascinating. The road
that passes down the hill on the right, is the direct
carriage-route from Keswick, through Matterdale, a wild and
interesting valley. The horse-road from Keswick unites with
this at Dockwray, through which hamlet, after springing out
of Dowthwaite Head, runs the stream that, in its progress
through Gowbarrow Park, forms the noble fall of Airey Force.
On the hill-top there is a magnificent view of the two upper
reaches of the lake, having on the left, Silvery Point and
Place Fell, the steeps of Glenridding, with Stybarrow Crags
and Patterdale Hall; and beyond, the mountains of Graysdale
and Hartshope, Scandale Fell, and St. Sunday Crag.
Proceeding onwards, on the right, lurking in a recess, is
Glencoin, a farm-house belonging to Henry Howard, Esq., in a
rich cultivated bottom, with high and splendidly-wooded
mountains in the back-ground: the stream here divides the
counties of Cumberland and Westmorland. Hence the road
ascends, and is cut through the crags of Stybarrow, from
which there is a Claude-like view towards the foot of the
water. On a grassy promontory stands Glenridding, the seat
of the Rev. H. Askew; the dale opening upwards to the right,
is adorned with fertile fields, cottages, and natural
groves, that agreeably unite with the view of Ulles Water.
The
|
Lakes Guides menu.
