Description of Sixty Studies, pp.54-55

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	page 54:- immediately west of the foot of the lake, and Helvellyn, as seen from it, is of a more interesting figure than is displayed by it from other situations; its neighbouring summits being high, leave generally but little of the mountain to the view of the spectator, particularly from Coniston Water, Windermere, and Ulls Water. The woods on the opposite banks of the lake are the property of John Stanger Leath, Esq. and his house is seen amongst them. - Between these woods and the high mountains, winds the road from Keswick to Ambleside; and the mile-stone six and ten is not far distant from the house, and immediately beyond it from the eye. The beauties of Wyburn Water are all seen from the western side. Mrs. Radcliffe, like others who have written upon it, seems not to have deviated from the turnpike road, for she says, "This is a long but narrow and un- page 55:- [un]adorned lake, having little else than walls or rocky fells starting from its margin." - It is to be regretted that Mrs. Radcliffe did not traverse the other side, for had she done so, the public would doubtless have been much gratified by her elegant description of the scene before her. Wyburn Water may be visited from Ambleside or Keswick, or from the inn at Wyburn, which is not a mile from the head of the lake; but those who would avail themselves of all its beauties, must go round it. The western side of the lake is to be travelled only on foot or on horse-back, the roads being sometimes steep, but oftener rugged: the road from Keswick over the bridges which cut the lake in two, is about thirteen miles; that round the head of the lake about sixteen. - From Ambleside round the foot of the lake is upwards of twenty-
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