Excursions in North Wales, with corrections and additions by W.R. Bingley1839 - 80 pages |
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Page 100
... affords very little that can be interesting to the tourist . In the more northerly parts a considerable quantity of corn is grown ; so much indeed as to supply nearly all the rest of the county . The further extremity is , in general ...
... affords very little that can be interesting to the tourist . In the more northerly parts a considerable quantity of corn is grown ; so much indeed as to supply nearly all the rest of the county . The further extremity is , in general ...
Page 104
... affords a landmark to the distant mariner . From Llanhaiarn there is a road that winds along the hollows of the Rival mountains , and passes for a considerable distance through a country as desolate and barren as can be well imagined ...
... affords a landmark to the distant mariner . From Llanhaiarn there is a road that winds along the hollows of the Rival mountains , and passes for a considerable distance through a country as desolate and barren as can be well imagined ...
Page 105
... affords feed only for a few sheep and rabbits . Its distance from the main land is about a league , and from Pwllheli by water about 24 miles . Towards the south - east and south - west it lies entirely open , but on the north and north ...
... affords feed only for a few sheep and rabbits . Its distance from the main land is about a league , and from Pwllheli by water about 24 miles . Towards the south - east and south - west it lies entirely open , but on the north and north ...
Page 109
... affords nothing which can claim at- tention from the traveller . This is situated on a rising ground , at the end of a long neck of land that juts into the sea . The entrance to it is between two round towers , which are square within ...
... affords nothing which can claim at- tention from the traveller . This is situated on a rising ground , at the end of a long neck of land that juts into the sea . The entrance to it is between two round towers , which are square within ...
Page 133
... affords , in its whole length , such a variety of scenery , of wood , lakes and meadow , bounded on each side by lofty mountains , that one can scarcely conceive it to be excelled . The vale of Llanberis is the only one that seems to ...
... affords , in its whole length , such a variety of scenery , of wood , lakes and meadow , bounded on each side by lofty mountains , that one can scarcely conceive it to be excelled . The vale of Llanberis is the only one that seems to ...
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