Gray's Journal Entry: ‘Windermere or Winandermere as it is sometimes called, is the largest of the lakes, extending from north to south upwards of ten miles. In breadth it rarely exceeds one, and narrows considerably towards the lower end. The northern and western coasts are wild and mountainous, the eastern and southern are more depressed, being in some parts cultivated, in others woody. At about an equal distance from each extremity stands the village of Bowness. Opposite to it the lake is divided into two parts by a cluster of islands, one of which, being much larger than the rest is usually called Great Island. The drawing of this subject was made near a place called Gill-Head, about three miles below Bowness. It comprehends a general view of the lake looking towards the north. The accompanyments of this lake are highly beautiful, and its extent gives an air of great magnificence.’