About three miles to the north of Der-went-water, Bassenthwaite-water, or Brood-wate•, is situated : it is about four miles long, and at one end nearly a mile across; but at the other end, its breadth is not more than a quarter of a mile. There are many points in the surrounding scenery, which give to this lake a striking character : on the east of it is spread the beau tiful and extensive vale of Bassenthwaite, beyond which Skiddaw rears its lofty head ; on the west, mountains, low in comparison with Skiddaw, fall abruptly to the N•ater's edge, disclosing here and there small patches of cultivation, and partly covered with thick woods. The situation of Overwater is naked, and the country neither sufficiently picturesque or sublime, to engage the atten tion of such as have already viewed the beauty of Der went-water, or the grandeur of Ullswater. It is about half a mile in length, and rather more than a quarter of a mile broad. Lowes-water is a beautiful lake, but its beauty is of a somewhat different character from that of Derwent-water ; woodland and cultivated fields, finely intermixed, ornament its borders, while its southern shore is bounded by some lofty eminences, descending in some parts precipitately to the water the north shore is more humble, and soon softens into an open country. It is about a mile long, and a quarter broad. None of the lakes in this part of England have juster claims to the character of picturesque, than Crummock-water; the barren 1'.Iollbreak, and other lofty mountains, border the western bank of this lake, while its opposite shores are much indented, and varied with low bays, curious pro montories, little coppices, and trees scattered among small farms; the whole terminating in a rich scene of woodland, impending in a beautiful manner from the su perior eminences." On each side there is a chain of mountains ; some naked, others wooded to their bases; some verdant, some rocky and heathy, and some cover ed with red shiver, which streams down their furrowed sides, exhibiting a singular appearance." This lake is nearly four miles long; its breadth about half a mile ; its waters are very deep and clear.
About a mile south from this lake, Buttermere-water is situated, being separated from it by a fine, level, and luxuriant vale. A range of rugged mountains, rising abruptly from the margin of the water, hem in its west ern shores ; its eastern shores rise more gently, and are partly adorned with wood. This lake, though undoubt edly beautiful, is more deservedly celebrated for the ca taracts which are near its southern extremity, and parti cularly for the water-fall, called Scale-fo•ce, about a mile and a half to the west of it. The length of Buttermere is rather more than a mile and a half, and its breadth about half a mile. Ennerdale-water is guarded on every side except the west, by wild and craggy heights, which are almost impassable. The terrific gloom of these objects is relieved and enlivened in some degree, by the small farms, which are scattered along its eastern shores; but, on the whole, the scenery is melancholy. This lake is about two miles and a half long, and its breadth, at the widest part, about a quarter of a mile. Wast-water is situated in the middle of Wast-dale, on each side of which, the western mountains rise to a great height, and almost meet at their bases: the form and position of these moun tains add greatly to the effect of the scenery of the lake : some lean from the opposite sides of the vale towards each other, so much as to render the distance between their tops, when contrasted with the distance between their bases, very singular and romantic ; while others rise perpendicularly, covered with loose stones of differ ent colours, which are continually falling down ; and when, during their fall, the sun shines upon them, they are represented as somewhat resembling the Aurora Borealis. The character of the vale is quite different :
here every thing is rural, and in the genuine style of pastoral beauty and simplicity. This lake is about three miles long, and about three quarters of a mile broad in the widest part.
The other lakes of Cumberland do not require parti cular description, as they present little that is grand or interesting. Burn-moortarn is seated among the wildest mountains at the head of Meterclare," to which there is scarcely a sheep tract to direct the Steps of the curious traveller. The waters of this lake do not cover more than 250 acres. Devock-water is a little larger, occu• pying about 300 acres. It is situated among the hills, about five miles south-east from Ravenglass. Talkin tarn includes a space of about 40 acres. This lake, as well as Tindle-tarn, which covers about 50 acres, is situ ated among the black moors, a few miles to the south east of Brompton. Tarn-waddling spreads its waters on a naked and barren common, about one mile to the west ward of the river Eden, at Armaithwaite, above which it rises 600 feet perpendicular. It covers about 100 acres.
\Vinandermere is a lake, that serves as a boundary between the counties of Westmoreland and Lancaster. It occupies an area of about 15 miles in length. Its average breadth is about one mile. Its greatest depth, near Eccles-crig-cragg, has been ascertained to be 200 feet. In the middle of the stream, a smooth rock forms the bottom of this lake. The sides, in many places, are perpendicular, and in some they continue so for a mile without interruption. This lake is principally formed, or fed, by four rivulets. The Brathay and Rothay join at its west corner ; and about four miles lower down, on the east side, Troutbeck river descends from the falls, and falls into the Mere. At Causey-beck, its waters are further augmented by a small rivulet called Estwaite water. The waters of Winandermere fall generally with great rapidity, at its south end, which terminates at New ly-bridge, through the channel of the Leven water, and in their course form several cascades over the craggy rocks. The character of this lake possesses many stri king beauties, with just so much of the romantic, as to vary and enliven those beauties. Its sides are finely skirted with rich and picturesque scenery, and the effect is greatly heightened by several small islands, some of which are ornamented with castellated buildings. Conis ton lake is situated about four miles west from Hawks head in Lancashire, is about six miles in its greatest length, three quarters of a mile in breadth, and in depth about 40 fathoms. It is chiefly characterised by the na ture of its shores, which are frequently indented, and open into small bays, in a variety of forms.