108 CROW PARK, 



ing one, winding thi'ough the wood to the summit 

 of the rock, from whence the best view of the sur- 

 rounding mountains may be obtained by persons 

 who cannot undertake a more arduous ascent. Far 

 away to the right, or northwards, stretches Bas- 

 senthwaite Lake, and, nearer, the populous and 

 rich plain which fills up the space between the two 

 lakes. Immediately below lie the church and par- 

 sonage of St. John, and the grey town. In front 

 lies Derwent Water, sprinkled with islands, and 

 showing in clear and still reflection the wooded 

 heights which guard it to the west. The southern 

 view is the special glory of this station. Beginning 

 at the left hand, the nearest height is Walla (or 

 Wallow) Crag, with its fellow, Falcon Crag, im- 

 mediately beyond it. These crags, wooded up to 

 their rocky crests, are beautiful in all seasons, and 

 especially in autumn, when all woods less sheltered 

 show only a wintry bareness. Passing over some 

 lower ridges, Glaramara, which forms '^^the fork," 

 and is " the Tongue " of Borrowdale, swell above 

 the intervening Brund. Next come the central 

 peaks of Scawfell and Great End, filling up the 

 space between the sweep of Glaramara and of Gate 

 Crag : and, conspicuous in the fore-rank, is Castle 

 Crag, a bold conical height at the entrance to Bor- 

 rowdale. Next, behind the front ridge of Catbells, 

 the Buttermere mountains show themselves ; Great 

 Robinson, High Stile, Red Pike, the Knotts, and 

 Rawling End: and towering opposite is Causey Pike. 

 The best time for enjoying this short walk is the early 

 morning, — for those who do not object to dewy paths. 

 It is a favourite place for pic-nics with the Kes- 

 wick people ; and it is the resort of all strangers. 



