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Page 57:-
the neighbouring grounds that are higher than the houses,
may be viewed the lakes of Derwent Water and the
Bassenthwaite, with all the finely-wooded and fertile
country reaching from Swineside to Skiddaw, a scene which
for extent, beauty, and sublimity, can rarely be equalled.
Hence you cross the Long Bridge over the Derwent, and
passing the church by the high-road or through the meadows
of Howray, arrive again at Keswick.
The boating on the lake presents the same grand objects from
a different surface and point of view. We should, therefore,
recommend the excursion to be left to the discretion of the
boatmen, who are also guides. If it could be made by
moonlight, the gratification would be intense.
As might naturally be expected, Keswick is surrounded by
delightful walks, and is the grand focus from whence rides,
embracing every variety of lake and mountain scenery,
radiate.
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Crow Park
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CROW PARK,
Lying between the town and lake, and once covered with oaks,
though now denuded of its leafy honours, is a gentle
eminence presenting several beautiful views, which shall be
pointed out by way of enumeration. The first view is towards
the head of the lake, beyond which the Borrowdale mountains
are observed clustering together above Castle Crag, the
conical hill in the centre of the opening. Second, directly
west over the lake, between Vicar's
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-- "Derwent Water" -- Derwent Water
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-- "Crow Park" -- station, Crow Park
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-- station, Derwent Water by boat
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