|
|
Page 121:-
his massive rocky front; those, with the lands betwixt the town
and lake, form the Derwentwater estate, for some time belonging
to Greenwich Hospital, but lately purchased by John Marshall,
Esq. Further on lies Barrow House, and above it the pastoral farm
of Ashness; beyond the small island of Rampsholm pours the
far-famed cataract of Lowdore; and Castle Crag appears between
the more lofty mountains of Brund Fell and Gait Crag, like a
centinel placed to guard the entrance of Borrowdale. To the right
of St. Herbert's Isle, Catbells with front of brighter green,
shelve into the lake; which is chiefly bordered on that side by
the woods of the late Lord William Gordon. Looking through the
lateral vale of Newlands, Red Pike appears beyond Buttermere; and
more to the right Causey Pike and Grisedale Pike shew their
aspiring peaks; the pass of Whinlatter, and the mountains of
Thornthwaite lying still further to the right.
Excellent views of the vale and mountains are also obtained from
the Vicarage, from Ormathwaite, from many parts of a road leading
by Applethwaite and Milbeck along a pleasant elevation at the
foot of Skiddaw, and from the side of Latrigg. Those who admire
more extensive prospects, may climb to the top of Latrigg -
Wallow Crag - Swinside - Catbells - Causey Pike - Grisedale Pike,
or Grasmoor; and to crown the whole, for once, to the summit of
Skiddaw, Helvellyn, or the still more lofty station of Scawfell
Pike.
|
