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Page 101:-
placed, with its church upon an elevated site. From the edge of
the water, the Coniston, Langdale, and Grasmere mountains may be
seen; and a little of the easternmost point of Skiddaw through
the gap of Dunmail Raise, with Seat Sandal, Helvellyn and
Fairfield to the right hand.
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Hawkshead
Coniston Water by boat
market town
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Passing through the little market town of Hawkshead, where a post
chaise is kept at the Red Lion, the road lies over high grounds,
and has a steep descent to the inn at Coniston Waterhead, distant
from Bowness 9 miles. Round the head of the lake there is a
beautiful admixture of wood and grass lands, swelling in fine
undulations. By taking a boat half way down the lake, its
principal beauties are unfolded; and the return may be made
either by the head of Windermere to Bowness 13, or to Ambleside 8
miles: but it would be a great omission to forego the beautiful
views, that might be had on the road from Bowness by Troutbeck
bridge and Low Wood to Ambleside.
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Low Wood Hotel
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LOW WOOD INN
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Windermere by boat
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Is a convenient place to take a boat upon the lake, and the high
ground above it commands excellent views. A pleasing excursion,
on foot, may be made by taking the turnpike road towards
Ambleside, about a mile and a half, to Low Fold; where a road
turns off, ascending to High Skelgill, thence by Low Skelgill, to
the Troutbeck road, by which return to Low Wood; in the whole
about five miles.
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-- "Low Wood Inn" -- Low Wood Hotel
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-- Red Lion
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-- (road, Windermere to Coniston)
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