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Bassenthwaite Lake circuit
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Underskiddaw parish, once
in Cumberland
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Bassenthwaite parish, once
in Cumberland
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Setmurthy parish, once in
Cumberland
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Wythop parish, once in
Cumberland
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Above Derwent parish, once
in Cumberland
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county:-
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Cumbria
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road; route
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10Km square:-
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NY22
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NY23
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source:- |
Martineau 1855
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Guide book, A Complete Guide to the English Lakes, by
Harriet Martineau, published by John Garnett, Windermere,
Westmorland, and by Whittaker and Co, London, 1855;
published 1855-71. |
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Page 88:-
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... the drive of eighteen miles round it is, in truth, a
very pleasant one.
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Page 89:-
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... The side opposite Skiddaw is the most interesting of the
two; so the traveller takes it first. The road passes
through Portinscale and Braithwaite to Thornthwaite, and
leaves Whinlatter on the left. It passes through woods and
pretty glades which make a charming foreground, while old
Skiddaw fills the view on the opposite shore. Lord's Seat
and Barf rise boldly to the left, and the road runs, for the
most part, on the margin of the lake. It winds round, after
passing Peel Wyke, to Ouse Bridge, beneath which the lake
discharges itself in the form of the much enlarged river
Derwent, which flows away towards Cockermouth. ... From
Castle Inn, it is eight miles to Keswick. The road turns
away from the lake, and presents nothing more of remarkable
beauty.
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date:-
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1855
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period:-
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19th century, late; 1850s
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descriptive text:- |
Otley 1823 (5th edn 1834)
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Guidebook, Concise Description of the English Lakes,
later A Description of the English Lakes, by Jonathan Otley,
published by the author, Keswick, Cumberland, by J
Richardson, London, and by Arthur Foster, Kirky Lonsdale,
Cumbria, 1823 onwards. |
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... tourists who have leisure for a ride or a drive of
eighteen miles, round this lake [Bassentwhaite Lake], may
obtain some pleasing views; especially from the foot of the
lake, and from some points of Wythop woods. ...
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Page 135:-
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DRIVE ROUND BASSENTHWAITE LAKE.
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... tourists who prefer an easy journey, will find objects
to please, in a perambulation of 18 miles round this lake.
On the western side the road is much improved, and rendered
very commodious for travelling; it is some parts enclosed in
woods, in others opening to excellent views. There is a
public-house at Peel Wyke on the western side, another at
Castle Inn on the eastern. The road at the foot of the lake
is much encumbered by trees; but by walking a few paces
through a gate, nearly opposite Armathwaite Hall, the
prospect from the margin of the lake is extensive; and the
botanist may perhaps find something worth his notice. On the
eastern side, the traveller would sometimes wish for a
nearer approach to the lake; but few would think themselves
repaid for the trouble of visiting West's stations on the
promontories of Broadness and Scarness.
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Those who are not inclined to make the whole circuit of the
lake, may take a ride by the foot of Skiddaw, to a station a
little above the road upon an open common, at the distance
of five miles from Keswick. Here the principal part of the
lake may be seen, with the three bold promontories of
Bowness, Broadness, and Scarness, and in returning (if on
horseback or on foot) take the upper road, by Milbeck,
Applethwaite, and Ormathwaite, from whence some of the best
views of Derwent Lake and its environs will be found. From
Applethwaite or Ormathwaite, they may either take the
nearest road to Keswick, or proceed by Mr. Calvert's
occupation way along the side of Latrigg, and enter the town
by the Penrith road.
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date:-
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1823
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period:-
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19th century, early; 1820s
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old map:- |
Clarke 1787 map (Bassenthwaite
Lake)
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Map series, lakes and roads to the Lakes, by James
Clarke, engraved by S J Neele, 352 Strand, London, included
in A Survey of the Lakes of Cumberland, Westmorland and
Lancashire, published by James Clarke, Penrith, and in
London etc, from 1787 to 1793. |
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To WITHOP
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And a hand pointing the way.
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road
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date:-
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1787
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period:-
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18th century, late; 1780s
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Crosthwaite 1783-94 (Bas)
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Series of maps, An Accurate Map of the Matchless Lake of
Derwent, of the Grand Lake of Windermere, of the Beautiful
Lake of Ullswater, of Broadwater or Bassenthwaite Lake, of
Coniston Lake, of Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater Lakes,
and Pocklington's Island, by Peter Crosthwaite, Kendal,
Cumberland now Cumbria, 1783 to 1794. |
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In the map title:-
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... NB. When Company wish to visit all West's Stations, and
go from KESWICK down the East Side of this Lake; it will
most convenient First to proceed to Bradness; second
Scarness, Third Sir F. F. Vane's Bart, Fourth the Inn, and
from thence along the Western Shore to the last.
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Round the Lake
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Keswick
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Road round the Lake.
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date:-
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1783=1794
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period:-
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18th century, late; 1780s; 1790s
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descriptive text:- |
West 1778 (11th edn 1821)
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Guide book, A Guide to the Lakes, by Thomas West,
published by William Pennington, Kendal, Cumbria once
Westmorland, and in London, 1778 to 1821. |
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Page 118:-
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BASSENTHWAITE-WATER.
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Having seen the glory of Keswick, the beauties of the lake,
and the wonders of the environs, there remains a pleasant
ride to Ouse-bridge, in order to visit the lake of
Bassenthwaite. Messrs. Gray and Pennant took the ride, but
did not see the beauties of the lake, either for want of
time or proper information.
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Mr. Pennant says, 'Pass along the vale of Keswick, and keep
above Bassenthwaite-water, at a small cultivated distance
from it: this lake is a fine expanse of 4 miles in length,
bounded on one side by high hills, wooded in many places to
their bottoms; on the other side, by fields, and the skirts
of Skiddaw.
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'From Mr. Spedding's, of Armathwaite, at the low extremity
of the lake, you have a fine view of the whole.'
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Mr. Gray allowed himself more time for particulars. 'October
6,' he says, 'went in a chaise, eight miles, along the east
side of Bassenthwaite water, to Ouse-bridge; it runs
directly along the foot of Skiddaw. Opposite to
Wythop-brows, clothed to the top with wood, a very beautiful
view opens down to the lake, which is narrower and longer
than that of Keswick, less broken into bays, and without
islands; at the foot of it, a few paces from the brink,
gently sloping upwards, stands Armathwaite, in a thick grove
of Scotch firs, commanding a noble view directly up the
lake. At a small distance behind this, a ridge of cultivated
hills, on which, according to the Keswick proverb, the sun
always shines; the inhabitants here, on the contrary, call
the vale of Derwent-water, the devil's chamberpot, and
pronounce the name of
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Skiddaw-fell, which terminates here, with a sort of terror
and aversion. Armathwaite-house is a modern fabric, not
large, and built of dark red stone.'
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... from Scareness, take the road to Bassenthwaite-halls (a
few houses so called) and from the road on the north side of
the village, called Rakes, you have a very fine view of a
rich cultivated tract, stretching along the banks of the
lake, and spreading itself upwards to the skirts of Skiddaw.
The elevation is such, that every object is seen completely,
and every beauty distinctly marked. The lakes appears in its
full magnitude, shaded by a bold wooded shore on the west,
and graced by a sweet spreading vale on the east, that
terminates in a bold style under the surrounding mountains.
The sloping ground to the bridge is charming, and the
far-extended vales of Embleton and Isel lie in fine
perspective. The river Derwent has his winding course
through the latter.
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From Caer-mot descend to Ouse-bridge, and return to Keswick
up the western side of the lake. Every lover of landscape
should take this ride in the afternoon; and if the sun shine
it is exceedingly pleasant. The road branches off from the
great road to Cockermouth, a little below the bridge, and
leads through the wood, and round Castle-how. In some places
it rises above the lake a considerable height, and the water
is agreeably seen at intervals through a screen of low wood
that decks its banks. Then the road descends to the level of
the water, and presents you with a variety of surprising
views, in different styles, that show themselves in an
agreeable succession, as the eye wanders in amazement along
the lake.
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Addendum; Mr Gray's Journal, 1769
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Oct. 6. Went in a chaise eight miles along the east side of
Bassenthwaite-water to Ouse-bridge, the road in some part
made, and very good, the rest slippery and dangerous cart
road, or narrow rugged lanes, but no precipices; it runs
directly along the foot of Skiddaw. Opposite to Wythop
brows, clothed up to the top with wood, a very beautiful
view opens down the lake, ...
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person:-
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: Pennant, Thomas
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person:-
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: Gray, Mr
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date:-
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1769; 1778
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period:-
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18th century, late; 1760s; 1770s
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Old Cumbria Gazetteer - JandMN: 2008
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