CHAP. IV.

CAPEL CURIG TO BANGOR,

(144 Miles.)

Y Trivaen-Llyn Ogwen-Rhaiadr Benglog-Nant Frangon -Carnedd

David - Carnedd Llewelyn-Mr. Pennant's Slate Quarries-Ogwen

Bank-Penhryn Castle-Monuments in Llandegai Church-Port Pen-

hryn-Bangor-History of Bangor Cathedral-Menai Bridge . 49

CHAP. V.

ANGLESEY-HOLYHEAD ISLAND--SKERRIES.

Ferries-Battle near Bangor Ferry- Llanddwyn Abbey- Llanedwen-

Battle at Moel y Don-Plass Newydd-List of Cromlechs in Anglesey

-Wine Houses-Amlwch-Parys Copper Mines - Llanelian - Go-

Pentraeth-Plas Gwynn Beaumaris Beaumaris

ronwy Owen

-

-

Castle History of Beaumaris Castle-Bay of Beaumaris-Baron Hill

-Llanvaes - Penmon Holyhead-South Stack Lighthouse — The

-

-

Skerries

CHAP. VI.

65

BANGOR TO CAERNARVON,

(9 Miles.)

Caernarvon-Caernarvon Castle-Birth of Edward first Prince of Wales

-History of Caernarvon Castle-Roman City of Segontium . 87

CHAP. VII.

EXCURSION FROM CAERNARVON TO THE NANTLLE

POOLS.

Glangwna-View-Ascent to the Summit of Moel Aelir, and View from

thence-Bettws-Nant Mill-Llyn Cwellyn- Castle Cidwm.-Tradi-

tion respecting the Giant Cidwm-Llyn y Dywarchen-Nantlle Pools

-Mountain Pass-Beautiful Views-Slate Quarries

-

95

CHAP. VIII.

EXCURSION FROM CAERNARVON INTO THE PROMON-

TORY OF LLYN, &c.

The Promontory of Llyn-Dinas Dinlle and other ancient Forts-Clynog

-Beuno's Chapel and Chest-Curiosities in the Neighbourhood of

Clynog-Nevin-Porthdinllyn-Pwllheli-Island of Bardsey-History

of Bardsey-Hell's Mouth-Criccieth and Castle-Howel y Fwyall-

Penmorfa-Sir John Owen

100

CHAP. IX.

CAERNARVON TO LLANBERIS,

(10 Miles.)

Road-Cwm y Clo-Vale of Llanberis-Lakes-Margaret Uch Evan-

Dôlbadarn Castle-Slate Quarry-Caunant Mawr-Copper Mine-

Village of Llanberis

112

CHAP. X.

EXCURSION FROM LLANBERIS TO THE SUMMIT OF

TRIVAEN, &c.

Llyn y Cwm-Llyn Idwal-Tull Dû-Trivaen-Glyder Bach-Glyder

Fawr-Evening Scene in Llanberis-Plants found near Tull Dû 118

CHAP. XI.

EXCURSION FROM DOLBADARN TO THE SUMMIT OF

SNOWDON.

Instructions to the Tourist-Height of Snowdon-Prospect from the

Summit-Name-Royal Forest-Clogwyn y Garnedd-List of Snow-

don Plants-Well near the Summit-Copper Mine-Further Instruc-

tions to the Tourist.

. 126

CHAP. XII.

DOLBADARN TO BEDDGELERT,

(14 Miles.)

The Pass of Llanberis-The Cromlech-Caddy of Cwm Glâs-Gorph-

wysfa-Nant Hwynan or Gwynant-Rhaiadr Cwm Dyli-Cwm Llan

-Llyn y Dinas-Dinas Emrys-Beddgelert-Llewellyn and his Dog

-Poem founded on this Story-Priory

. 131

EXCURSION FROM BEDDGELERT TO THE SUMMIT OF

SNOWDON.

141

CHAP. XIII.

BEDDGELERT TO TAN Y BWLCH,

(By Tremadoc 14 Miles.)

Pont Aberglasllyn-Tradition respecting the Bridge-Salmon Leap-

Roads to Tan y Bwlch-Tremadoc-Embankment-Tan y Bwlch-

Vale of Ffestiniog

144

EXCURSION FROM TAN Y BWLCH TO THE FALLS OF

THE CYNFAEL.

Maentwrog-Falls of the Velen Rhydd-Harlech-Harlech Castle-

History of Harlech Castle-Mephitic Vapour

151

EXCURSION FROM HARLECH TO CWM BYCHAN, &c.

Cylch Cyngrair or Druidical Circles-Cwm Bychan-Bwlch Tyddiad—

Drws Ardudwy-Cromlech-Sarn Badrig-Cantref Gwaelod

157

CHAP. XV.

HARLECH TO DOLGELLEY,

(20 Miles.)

Road from Harlech to Barmouth-Meini Gwyr-Cromlechs-Barmouth

-Beach and River-Road from Barmouth to Dolgelley-Dolgelly-

Nannau-Howel Sele-Old Oak

EXCURSION FROM DOLGELLEY TO KEMMER ABBEY

160

AND THE WATERFALLS.

Y Vanner, or Kemmer Abbey-History of the Abbey-Rhaiadr Du—

Rhaiadr-y-Mawddach--Pistyll-y-Cain.

164

Origin of the Name of the Mountain-Places from whence it is usually

ascended-Ascent from Dolgelley-Ascent from the Blue Lion-

Ascent from Barmouth-View from the Summit of Cader Idris. 170

CHAP. XVII.

DOLGELLEY TO MACHYNLLETH,

(By the direct road 164 Miles.)

View of Dolgelley-The Pool of the Three Pebbles-Llyn-Tal-y-llyn—

Road to Machynlleth-Machynlleth

DOLGELLEY TO MACHYNLLETH, BY TOWYN AND

ABERDOVEY.

(30 Miles.)

173

Towyn-Tebeni - Ynysymaengwyn-Aberdovey-Road to Machyn-

lleth.

175

Road to Aberystwith-Tre Taliesin-Aberystwith-History of Aberyst-

with Castle. .

178

b

CHAP. XIX.

ABERYSTWITH TO LLANIDLOES,

(By the Old Road 30 Miles-by Pont Erwydd 28 Miles.)

Roads to Llanidloes-Pont Erwydd-Road from Pont Erwydd to the

Devil's Bridge-Ysptty Cynfyn-The Parson's Bridge-Plynlimmon

-Sources of the Rivers Severn, Wye, and Rheidol-Llanidloes. 182

CHAP. XX.

LLANYDLOES TO MONTGOMERY,

(22 Miles.)

View of the Country-Anecdote of Edward Herbert, Esq.-Newtown-

Cataract-Castell Dolforwyn - History of the Castle - View near

Abermule-Montgomery--Church-Castle- History of Castle-Le-

land's Description of the Town-The Cucking Stool formerly in use

there

187

CHAP. XXI.

MONTGOMERY TO OSWESTRY,

(231 Miles.)

Welsh Pool-Powis Castle-History of Powis Castle-The Breiddin Hills

-The River Vyrnwy-Llanymynech-Llanymynech Hill and Cavern

called Ogo.

195

CHAP. XXII.

OSWESTRY TO BALA,

(30 Miles.)

Llangedwen Hall-Road leading to Llanrhaiadr-Pistyll Rhaiadr-Vale

of Llangynog-Village of Llangynog-Plan for Pedestrians to adopt

in visiting Pistyll Rhaiadr--Slate Quarries-Lead Mines- Berwyn

Mountains-Rhiwedog-Vale of Edeirnion-Bala-Bala Lake—Ac-

count of Fish called Gwyniadds found there.

201