William Green's Sixty Small Prints, page
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No.3. SCENE NEAR CONISTON WATERHEAD. The New Inn at Waterhead stands near the head of the lake; and this scene is upon the road from the church and village of Coniston, by that inn, to Ambleside: it is about two or three hundred yards from the inn, and that distance from the mansion house called Waterhead, the property of Michael Knott, Esq. and which is still nearer, and upon the road to, Ambleside. No.4. SHEPHERD'S BRIDGE, IN YEWDALE. Shepherd's Bridge is situated in Yewdale, a valley sublimely environed by high mountains. It is a short distance from the famous Yew Tree, and not two miles from Coniston Waterhead. The mountain seen over the bridge is Raven Crag. No.5. ESTHWAITE WATER. From the inn at Coniston Waterhead it is three miles to Hawkshead, through which pass to Esthwaite Water, half a mile more. Esthwaite Water is about two miles in length, and half a mile across. The most striking object on its borders is the promontory at Esthwaite Hall; it shoots boldly to the lake, which is encompassed by gentle hills. There is an excellent road round the lake; and the distant objects seen from and connected with it, if not sublime, are at least pleasing. |
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