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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 road from Keswick to Ambleside; and the mile-stone six
and ten is not far distant from the house, and immediately
beyond it from the eye.
The beauties of Wyburn Water are all seen from the western
side. Mrs. Radcliffe, like others who have written upon it,
seems not to have deviated from the turnpike road, for she
says, "This is a long but narrow and un-
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[un]adorned lake, having little else than walls or rocky
fells starting from its margin." - It is to be regretted
that Mrs. Radcliffe did not traverse the other side, for had
she done so, the public would doubtless have been much
gratified by her elegant description of the scene before
her.
Wyburn Water may be visited from Ambleside or Keswick, or
from the inn at Wyburn, which is not a mile from the head of
the lake; but those who would avail themselves of all its
beauties, must go round it.
The western side of the lake is to be travelled only on foot
or on horse-back, the roads being sometimes steep, but
oftener rugged: the road from Keswick over the bridges which
cut the lake in two, is about thirteen miles; that round the
head of the lake about sixteen. - From Ambleside round the
foot of the lake is upwards of twenty-
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