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of Derwentwater; the smaller island of Rampsholm lies beyond it;
St. Herbert's Isle nearer the middle of the lake; and to the
right Vicar's Isle, on which General Peachy has a house. The
circumjacent mountains of Borrowdale and Newlands make a fine
panorama. At the head of Borrowdale appears Great End Crag,
beyond it a part of Scawfell with the highest of the Pikes.
Looking through the vale of Newlands, Red Pike, distinguished by
its colour, rises over Buttermere. To the eastward, Wanthwaite
Crags, and Great Dod, form the end of the mountain range
extending from Helvellyn. To the north Skiddaw rises finely, and
Saddleback may be seen over the trees. Crosthwaite Church is a
good object in the vale, and over the rising ground beyond
Bassenthwaite Lake, the mountain Crif Fell in Scotland shews his
head. This may be thought too elevated a station for the eye of a
painter; but as a general view of the lake, the town, and the
valley, it is excellent. Some of the lower stations formerly
recommended are rendered less inviting by the too great profusion
of wood upon the shores of the lake, and upon its islands; but
this rock will always remain sufficiently prominent for a
prospect; and its substance offers a study for the geologist.
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