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From the Inn at Patterdale, which is at the head of Ulls
Water, to the Inn at Powley Bridge at its foot, it is ten
miles; Powley Bridge is five miles from Penrith, and seven
miles north of the foot of Haws Water.
No.57.
BROUGHAM CASTLE.
Is finely situated upon the river Eamont, about one mile
from Penrith on the new road, and two miles upon the old
road; it is a ruin deservedly admired for its beauty, and
worthy an artist's attention.
No.58.
ASKHAM CHURCH.
Askham Church is delightfully situated on the western banks
of the river Lowther; and the bridge over that river, at the
end of the village of Askham, is seen beyond the church: the
vicarage, which commands a fine view of the river, adjoins
the churchyard. Lowther rectory appears on the left of the
church.
On the high wooded bank which runs on the western side of
the Lowther, is a fine walk among the trees, called the
Rash, which is one of the beautiful appendages of the
domains at Lowther.
No.59.
HAWS WATER.
Haws Water is three miles long, and generally about half a
mile across; a richly wooded promontory, which from the
lower grounds appears to cut the lake in two, shoots boldly
towards the opposite shores, and here it is scarcely more
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