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Hays Water, may be seen among the hills beyond Patterdale: and
more remote, the estuaries of the Kent and Leven, uniting in the
wide bay of Morecambe, and extending to the distant ocean. Chapel
Isle is an object in the Ulverston channel; and a small
triangular piece of water, near the middle of Windermere, serves
as a direction to the town and Castle of Lancaster, which are
sometimes visible from hence. The sea, circumscribing the western
half of the Lake district, from Lancaster sands to the Solway
Frith, is here and there visible between the peaks of the distant
mountains; each portion in succession reflecting the sun's rays
to the eye of the spectator, as the luminary descends towards the
western horizon.
On the banks of Ullswater, Hallsteads, the beautiful summer
retreat of John Marshall, Esq. occupies a prominent station. From
the foot of the lake the vale of Eamont leads towards
Brougham-Hall and the ruins of the ancient Castle near it. The
cultivated country about Penrith is bounded by a chain of
mountains, topped by the lofty Crossfell; to the right of which,
are high grounds separating Westmorland from Durham and
Yorkshire; and further still to the right, the crowned head of
Ingleborough stands conspicuous. Black Combe - in the distance
beyond Wrynose - fills up the space between the fells of Coniston
and Langdale; Crinkle Crags and Bowfell are exceeded in altitude
by the Pikes on Scawfell; and on the opposite side of Sty-head,
the Gable rears his head to a considerable
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