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generally exhibit the most interesting mountain scenery, in
looking towards the head of the lake; this, on the contrary, is
more tame towards its head, while at its foot the mountains
appear of bolder forms. It is not the difference between one
piece of water and another, but the endless variety of scenery
with which they are associated, that gives to every lake its
peculiar character. Lowes Water, viewed from the end of Melbreak,
exhibits a sweet rural landscape, the cultivated slopes being
ornamented with neat farm houses and trees: but, taking the view
in an opposite direction, the lake makes a middle distance to a
combination of mountains scarcely to be equalled.
The best approach to Lowes Water is from Lamplugh, or Pardshaw,
by the farm house at Fangs; below which, on descending the hill,
we first come in sight of the lake. On the left, beyond Low Fell,
we have the lofty precipitous front of Grasmoor, succeeded by
Witeless Pike, Robinson, and Rannerdale Knot, beyond Crummock
Lake. On the right lie Burnbank, and Carling Knot; in front
Melbreak rises in an aspiring cone, flanked by High Stile and Red
Pike on one hand, and the peaked perpendicular front of Honister
Crag on the other: between the last and Rannerdale Knot, is just
seen a part of the mountain called Hay Stacks, near Stonethwaite
in Borrowdale. At a gate opening to the Common, the top of the
Pillar may be seen to the right of Red Pike.
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