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DERWENT WATER
Is of an oval shape, three miles long, and one mile and a
half broad. Its waters abound with trout, pike, perch, and
eels; and are separated from Bassenthwaite by low, flat,
marshy, meadow lands. This lake is surrounded by
magnificence. On the south, rise the fantastic mountains of
Borrowdale; to the north, the solitary majesty of Skiddaw
uprears his lordly head; on the east, the steeps of Wallow
Crag, Lowdore, and the Gowdar Crag; and on the west, Cat
Bells and the clustering mountains of Newlands. It has been
said to partake of the majesty of Ulles Water, and the
lovely scenery of Windermere. The near views of this lake
are from Crow Park, Friar's Crag, Stable Field, and the
Vicarage; the more distant are from Latrigg, Ormathwaite,
Applethwaite, and along the foot of Skiddaw towards
Bassenthwaite. Good bird's-eye views are presented from
Castle Hill, Ashness, and Lowdore.
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