In this space the river meanders nine miles, one detour being very long.

It spreads also amongst a number of islands, and the numerous channels became shallow till our keels grated here and there.

Then they concentrated once more and we floated along on waters deep and black and slow.

The marvellous colouring in the surrounding landscape impressed us, and the Major was for a time uncertain whether to call this "Rainbow" or "Island" Park, the decision finally being given to the latter.

Shortly before sunset our meanderings terminated at the foot of the valley where the river once more entered the rocks, in a gateway as abrupt, though not as imposing as that of Lodore.