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dividing line between Cumberland and Westmorland.
Northwards, the view is bounded by the Scotch mountains,
with the Solway at their feet. Nearer stands Saddleback,
with Skiddaw a little to the left. Kepel Cove Tarn lies
below, with Catchedecam on the right. Eastwards, Red Tarn
lies immediately below, between its two solemn precipices.
Ullswater shines beyond, its nearer bank fringed by
Gowbarrow Park; and Crossfell closes in the view afar. The
Troutbeck mountains here peep over Striding Edge. Kirkstone
and Fairfield rise to the south; and over the latter, there
is a peep at Windermere, and sometimes, in clear weather, a
glimpse of Lancaster Castle. Esthwaite Water and the sea in
Morecambe Bay are seen at the same time. Blackcombe is
caught sight of through Wrynose Gap; and the Coniston range
and Langdale Pikes lead the eye round to the superior
summits at the head of Wastdale and Buttermere. Even
Honister Crag is seen, in a hollow, a little to the left of
Cat Bells. Derwentwater is not seen: nor, from the higher
Man, either Thirlmere or Bassenthwaite; though the two last
are visible from the lower Man. Six lakes are seen, besides
many tarns:- Ullswater, Windermere, Esthwaite Water,
Coniston, Bassenthwaite and Thirlmere. Angle Tarn is
particularly conspicuous, while its neighbour, Hays Water,
is hidden in its hollow under High Street. The streams it
sends down to Brothers' Water are however, very conspicuous
when the sun is upon them.
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