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the street the prospect is over Crow Park, which at the time of
the attainder of the late Earl of Derwentwater, was a wood of
stately oaks; but is now a fine, swelling, verdant field, on
which races are annually held. Beyond this the view embraces the
vale and mountains of Newlands, with High-stile presiding over
Buttermere in the distance: in the retrospect, Skiddaw rises
majestically over the town. On the left lies Cockshot, a hill
thickly covered with oaks, and a tall silver fir upon its crest;
the trees intercept the views from its summit, but a walk round
its margin may sometimes be taken on account of the shelter it
affords. Coming in sight of the lake, Vicar's Isle is most
happily placed, the house just appearing among a variety of
forest trees with which the island seems wholly covered; but on
inspection, it is found to be beautifully laid out in pleasure
grounds, and kept in the neatest order. Along the margin of the
water numerous boats are moored, some belonging to private
individuals, others kept for the accommodation of visitors; and
at the termination of the walk on the low promontory of Friar
Crag, the eye is saluted with a full prospect of the lake,
bounded by the celebrated mountains of Borrowdale. To the left,
near the shore, Stable Hills farm is reared upon the site where
stood Lord Derwentwater's stables at the time his mansion was
upon the adjacent island. The Parks, part cultivated, part
wooded, occupy the rising ground, over which Wallow Crag shews
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