William Green's Sixty Small Prints, page 14

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	page 14:- Dalehead side of the water, is here a principal feature, and is finely diversified with rock and wood: Naddle Fell, and behind it Wanthwaite Crags, are seen in the distance. Who would neglect to trace the western side of Wyburn Water for the contemplation of scenes like the one before him, and for others equally deserving his attention? Armbath is more than ten miles from Ambleside, and about six and a half from Keswick. No.26. FOOT OF LEATH'S WATER. Leath's Water takes this name from the family of Leath, who have long resided at Dalehead, a venerable edifice on the banks of the lake. This view is from a part of the road immediately west of the foot of the lake; and Helvellyn, as seen from it, is of a more interesting figure than is displayed by it from other situations; its neighbouring summits being high, leave generally but little of the mountain to the view of the spectator, particularly from Coniston Water, Windermere, and Ulls Water. The woods on the opposite banks of the lake are the property of John Stanger Leath, Esq. and his house is seen amongst them. Between these woods and the high mountains winds the high road from Ambleside to Keswick; and the mile-stone six and ten is not far distant from the house, and immediately beyond it from the eye. No.27. SOSKELD BRIDGE. Under Saddleback there is a pretty and pleasantly situated village, called Threlkeld, four miles upon the Penrith road from Keswick. The road from Threlkeld to Ambleside leaves that to Keswick about the eleventh mile-stone; and
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