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Page 166:-
There are two museums, containing many curiosities, and
specimens of the mineralogy and geology of the district.
Guides, horses, and boats, may be obtained for excursions,
and all the accommodations for visitors are good.
Population, 2159; market-day, Saturday; inns, Royal
Oak and Queen's Head.
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Keswick round Derwent Water
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X. EXCURSION FROM KESWICK, ROUND DERWENT
WATER.- 10 M.
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| Miles. | KESWICK TO | Miles. |
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| 2 | Barrow House | 2 |
| 1 | Lowdore Inn | 3 |
| 1 | Grange | 4 |
| 1 | Manesty | 5 |
| 3½ | Portinscale | 8½ |
| 1½ | Keswick | 10 |
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Barrow House
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Barrow House is the residence of Joseph Pocklington
Senhouse, Esq. Behind the house is a cascade, 122 feet in
height, in two falls.
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Lodore Falls
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Lowdore Inn.- Close to the inn, in the ravine betwixt
Gowdar Crag and Shepherd's Crag, is the fall of Lowdore, so
whimsically described by Southey. In dry weather, the water
almost disappears amongst the jumbled pile of rocks, over
which, when full, it rushes with tremendous impetuosity and
force.
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Grange
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Grange is a small village, at the entrance of the
narrow pass which leads into Borrodale.
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Manesty
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Manesty.- Near this place is a medicinal spring; and
the retrospective view over its woods into Borrodale, is
magnificent, especially if seen under the influence of a
setting sun.
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Portinscale
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Portinscale is a small village, near the foot of
Derwent Water. Near it are situated the villas
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gazetteer links
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-- "Barrow Cascade" -- Barrow Cascade
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-- "Barrow House" -- Barrow House
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-- Crosthwaite's Museum
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-- "Grange" -- Grange
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-- Kewick Museum and Art Gallery
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-- "Keswick" -- Keswick
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-- "Lowdore Force" -- Lodore Falls
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-- "Lowdore Inn" -- Lodore Hotel
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-- "Portinscale" -- Portinscale
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-- "Queen's Head" -- Queen's Hotel
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-- "Excursion from Keswick round Derwent Water" --
Derwent Water circuit
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-- "Royal Oak" -- Royal Oak
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