. The tourist's picturesque guide to Furness Abbey and Windemere district ... dchancel window, the glass of which is supposed to havebelonged to Furness Abbey. Richard Watson, bishopof Llandafl, was bviried here, and a brief inscriptionupon a small plate records his name, age, and school is an elegant structure, built through theliberality of the late Mr. Bolton, of Storrs. The hotelsare excellent, commodious, and comfortable, and everyfacility for excursions may be obtained. Bowness is sixmiles from Ambleside, eight miles from Kendal, andtwo from Birthwaite or Windermere, the neares
. The tourist's picturesque guide to Furness Abbey and Windemere district ... dchancel window, the glass of which is supposed to havebelonged to Furness Abbey. Richard Watson, bishopof Llandafl, was bviried here, and a brief inscriptionupon a small plate records his name, age, and school is an elegant structure, built through theliberality of the late Mr. Bolton, of Storrs. The hotelsare excellent, commodious, and comfortable, and everyfacility for excursions may be obtained. Bowness is sixmiles from Ambleside, eight miles from Kendal, andtwo from Birthwaite or Windermere, the nearest rail-way terminus. After leaving Bowness, and before weap]:)roach the Ferry, we come in sight of Belle Isle, uponwhich is erected a circular mansion, 54 feet in island is rather more than a mile in circumference,and contains upwards of 30 acres ; it possesses somepretty walks, shaded by fine old trees, and wasthe scene of severe conflicts during the Civil Agnes Strickland, in one of her descriptivenovels, introduces numerous references to this BOWNESS. 17 Smaller islands cluster uear Belle Isle, upon which thelily of the valley luxuriates. The Ferry Hotel standsentirely alone, and is conspicuous at a great the lake narrows, and a ferry is established acrossit, being a continuation of the road from Kendal toHawkshead. Behind the house a station is erectedon a rocky eminence, commanding views of the lakethroughout the whole extent— With promontory, creek, and bay,And islands that, empurpled bright,Float amid the liveliest light,And mountains, that like giants sentinel enchanted land. Winding round the hotel, the waters of the lakehere form a pretty secluded creek, still and deep, over-looked and shaded by a rocky pyramid, which shootsup abruptly from the waters edge, its steep sides beingcovered to the topmost pinnacle with trees of varioushues. This little inlet is cut off from the lake by asmall wooded island, and looks So
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