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Passing from Seathwaite to Hawkshead, 

 by way of Conistone Waterhead, a view is 

 obtained of Conistone Lake, which contains 

 excellent char but affords only indifferent 

 angling. Should the tourist be inclined to 

 spend a day or two in surveying the beauties 

 of this lake which though inferior to those 

 of Keswick and Windermere, yet has its own 

 peculiar charms he will meet with every 

 accommodation at the inn at Conistone 

 Waterhead. From Hawkshead, passing the 

 small lake of Esthwaite which contains 

 pike, trout, and perch, and affords better 

 sport to the angler than either of the larger 

 lakes in the vicinity an interesting road 

 leads to the ferry on Windermere. On the 

 opposite side, about half a mile above the 

 landing place, stands the delightful little vil- 

 lage of Bowness, with its low, slate-roofed, 

 white-fronted cottages, up whose walls the 

 jessamine, the eglantine, or some green climb- 

 ing shrub is trained. After spending a few 

 days in visiting the many charming scenes 

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