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and Storrs on the left and right, and the Troutbeck
mountains in the background.
The road which encircles the lake, presents very noble
views, but the neighbouring high grounds afford more
extensive and splendid ones. Its grand characteristics are
diffuseness, stately beauty, and magnificence.
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Of the numerous islands that crowd the narrow part of the
Mere, we shall only mention two: Lingholm, which is two
miles from the Ferry House, a small rocky island covered
with wood, and presenting some fine views; and Curwen's
Island, or Belle Isle, a very sequestered spot, belonging to
H. C. Curwen, Esq. of Workington Hall. It contains about
thirty-six acres, is nearly two miles in circumference, and
there is a gravel walk round its margin, on which strangers
are allowed to walk. Its figure is oblong, the shores
irregular, with tiny creeks and retiring bays, in which the
weeping willow droops its elegant branches. Great variety of
forest trees and other wood adorn the island - the massy
Scotch fir, the noble chestnut, and the embowering plane,
with ancient thorns aud (sic) yews. The house is of a
circular form, and was built by Mr. English, a former
proprietor of the island. The views most worthy of notice
are - First, Rayrigg, with the Lady and Hen Holm Island -
the wooded enclosures up to Elleray, Applethwaite, and
Kentmere - Hill Bell and High Street closing in the
background: Second, the Ferry House and Station, with
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