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Page 91:-
with wood, but being too near the shore, they add nothing to
its beauty.
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Buttermere Hause
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The best general views are from Buttermere Hawse on the
east, and from the road between Scale Hill and Lowes Water.
But the mountains of this vale, and those at the head of
Newlands, are nowhere so impressive as from the bosom of
this lake, some of the loftiest rising from its very margin.
The middle part of the lake presents the utmost grandeur. In
passing along the eastern side of this water to the inn of
Scale Hill, after leaving the hamlet of Langthwaite Green,
the tourist has a fine view of the rural and cultivated vale
of Lorton, with the Cocker winding its way along a rocky
channel, sparkling with numerous cascades, between banks
fringed with wood. The vale is about three miles in length,
bounded by lofty mountains, and is a parochial chapelry
under Brigham.
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Scale Hill
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Scale Hill is a commodious inn, where boats may be had, and
from whence Lowes Water may be most conveniently visited.
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Lowes Water
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LOWES WATER
Is a narrow lake, extending more than a mile in length, and
from five to ten fathoms in depth. It is tame at its head,
the water being bordered with little cultivated estates, the
dwelling-houses in the centre, and the green enclosures
lying around; but when viewed in the contrary direction, it
presents a magnificent assemblage of mountains at its
outlet,
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-- "Crummock Lake" -- Crummock Water
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-- "Lowes Water" -- Loweswater
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-- "Scalehill" -- Scale Hill
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