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the hill between Melbreak and Red Pike, it is about half a
mile from the head of Crummock Water; and those who take the
Scale Hill boat, or go round the lake, will enjoy a fine
view of the two lakes of Crummock and Buttermere from the
side of Melbreak, about two or three hundred yards above a
little rocky promontory called Ling Crag. - Crummock Water
must be likewise attended to from the high grounds between
the outlets of the two lakes, and from the road and the lake
on the western side, the Buttermere mountains are in fine
combination. The views of the valley will likewise give
satisfaction, when seen from Rannerdale Knott, a little
higher than the top of the old road over it - the new road
on the side of this hill does credit to the projectors of
it, and renders the access to Buttermere, from Keswick, much
easier for carriages than it was formerly.
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Ennerdale Water may be taken by foot or horsemen from the
inn at Buttermere, by keeping the road down the meadows, and
passing Scale Force on the left to a little lake called
Fluttering Tarn, which must likewise be kept on the left:
This road, though of considerable ascent, is not over the
highest part of the mountain; and after having gained the
Tarn, the traveller will, from the north-east, presently see
Ennerdale Water, which is, by many, thought to be an
interesting lake - from the inn at Scale Hill the carriage
road lies on the eastern side of Lows Water through
Lampleugh; but the horse and foot road is between Crummock
and Lows Water; afterwards skirt Melbreak, which keep on the
left for some time, and turn up the side of the hill to the
right to Fluttering Tarn, before spoken of.
The best views of the lake are about one mile east of the
foot; this is inclosed ground, and the grouped and
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