Crummock Water, Cumberland

Historical Description

Crummock Water, a lake in Cumberland, in the basin of the Cocker river, 9 miles WSW of Keswick. It lies in the same vale as Buttermere Water, commences within a mile of the foot of that lake, and extends to the north-north-west. Its length is 2½ miles, its greatest breadth two-thirds of a mile, its surface elevation above sea-level 240 feet, and its greatest depth 132 feet. The Red-Pike and Mellbreak Mountains nank its west side, the "Whiteless-Pike, Ladhousc, and Grassmoor Mountains flank its east side, and other mountains with the bold promontory of Rannerdale-Knot, are in the composition of its scenery. Three islets break its surface, but add little to its beauty. The fine waterfall of Scale Force is about three-quarters of a mile from its margin. The lake is well stored with char and trout.

Land and Property

The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Cumberland is available to browse.

Maps

Online maps of Crummock Water are available from a number of sites:

• Bing (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
• Google Streetview.
• National Library of Scotland. (Old maps)
• OpenStreetMap.
• old-maps.co.uk (Old Ordnance Survey maps to buy).
• Streetmap.co.uk (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
• A Vision of Britain through Time. (Old maps)