| ROUTE.
| MILES.
| OBSERVATIONS.
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| From London to Shrewsbury, thence to
| 154
| Objects of Interest.—Castle, Abbey, Lord
Hill’s Column, Quarry Walk, and Town Hall.
Angling Station.—The Severn.
Hotels.—The Lion, Raven, Raven and Bell, and
Crown.
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| Chirk
| 22
| Objects of Interest.—The Castle, Brynkinalt,
Viaduct, Aqueduct, and Vale.
Angling Station.—The Ceiriog.
Hotel.—The Chirk Castle Arms.
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| Llangollen
| 7
| Objects of Interest.—Church, Plâs
Newydd, Castle Dinas Brân, Valle Crucis Abbey, Pillar of
Eliseg, Aqueduct and Viaduct.
Angling Stations.—The Dee, to Corwen or
Overton.
Hotels.—The Hand, Royal Hotel, and Ponsonby
Arms.
|
| Corwen
| 10
| Objects of Interest.—The Church, Cross,
Glyndwr’s Seat, Vale of Edeyrnion.
Angling Stations.—Between Corwen and
Llansaintffraid bridge.
Hotel.—The Owen Glyndwr.
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| Llandrillo
| 6
| Hotel.—White Lion.
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| Bala
| 6
| Objects of Interest.—The Lake, Aran Vawddwy,
Arenig Vawr, Arenig Vâch.
Angling Stations.—Bala Lake, River Dee, Treweryn,
&c.
Hotels.—White Lion and Bull’s Head.
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| Dolgelley
| 18
| Objects of Interest.—Nannau Park, Kymmer
Abbey, County Gaol, Parliament House of Owen Glyndwr, Pistyll
Cain, Rhaiadr Mawddach, and Dolymelynllyn. Llanvachreth
Waterfall.
Angling Stations.—Mawddach, River Wnion, Llyn
Cregynan, S.W. 4 miles, Llyn-y-Gader, 1½ m., Llyn Geirw, 5
m., Tal-y-llyn, on Cader Idris, 6 m.
Hotels.—Golden Lion, Angel, &
Ship.
|
| Barmouth
| 10
| Objects of Interest.—Old Town, Sarn Badrig,
Cors-y-gedol.
Angling Stations.—Llyn Raithlyn, nr. Trawsvynydd,
Arthog Chapel, 3 m. distant, Llyn Bodlyn, 4 miles from Barmouth,
Llyn Irddyn and Llyn Geirw, near the town.
Hotel.—Cors-y-gedol Arms.
|
| Harlech
| 10
| Objects of Interest.—The Castle, Cwm Bychan,
Cromlech, 2 m. S. in a farm called Gwern Einion; Druidical Circle
between the farm and Harlech.
Angling Stations.—Llanvihangel, on Dwyryd, 5 m.;
Llanbedr on the Artro, 3 m.; Llyn-y-Vedw, Llyn Eiddew, Gloywlyn;
Llyn y Cwm Bychan, Llyn Trewyn.
Hotel.—The Blue Lion.
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| Maentwrog
| 10
| Objects of Interest.—Tan-y-Bwlch, Slate
Quarries, 5 m.; Rhaiadr Du and Raven Fall, 2 m.; Festiniog, 3 m.;
Falls of Cynvael, Roman Encampment (Tommen-y-Mur), 3 m. from
Festiniog.
Angling Stations.—Llyn Llenyrch, 3½ m.
(good trout); Cwmmorthin Lake (in the Pass of Cwmmorthin)
4½ m.; Llyn-y-Manod, 6 m. (large trout); Llyn-y-Morwynion,
6 m.; Llyn Tecwyn, 3 m.; Llyn Conwy, Llyn Garw.
Hotels.—Maentwrog Inn, Oakley Arms. At
Festiniog, Pengwern Arms.
|
| Tremadoc
| 10½
| Objects of Interest.—The Breakwater at Port
Madoc; Church.
Angling Station.—At Tremadoc.
Hotel.—Madoc Arms.
|
| Beddgelert
| 10½
| Objects of Interest.—Pont Aber Glaslyn,
Gelert’s Grave, Chair of Rhys Gôch o’r
Eryri.
Angling Stations.—Nant Gwynnant, Llyn
Dinas, Cwm Llan, Llyn Gwynnant, Llyn Llydaw, Pont Aber
Glaslyn.
Hotel.—The Goat.
|
| Llanberis
| 14
| Objects of Interest.—Dolbadarn Castle,
Church, Tomb of Little John Closs, Well of St. Peris, Lakes,
Pass.
Angling Stations.—Upper and Lower Lakes (bad
sport), Llyn Cwm Dwythog, 2 m.; Llyn Llydaw (on Snowdon), 5 m.;
Glaslyn, on the west of Snowdon.
Hotels.—Victoria and Snowdonia.
|
| Capel Curig
| 10
| Objects of Interest.—Rhaiadr-y-Wennol
Waterfall, Moel-Siabod, Dolwyddelan Castle, 5 m.
Angling Stations.—Same as above.
Hotel.—Capel Curig Inn.
|
| Bettws-y-Coed
| 5
| Objects of Interest.—Pont-y-Pair,
Shenkin’s Cave, Church, Monument to Davydd Gôch.
Angling Stations.—Lake Ogwen, Nant Francon, Llyn
Idwal, River Llugwy.
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| Llanrwst
| 5
| Objects of Interest.—The Bridge, Gwydir
Castle, Church, Gwydir Chapel.
Angling Stations.—Bettws-y-Coed, 3 m.; Trevriw,
2½ m.; Dolgarrog, 4 m.; Llanbedr, 5 m.; Dolwyddelan, 8 m.;
Tal-y-Llyn, and Llyn Cravnant, near Llanrwst.
Hotel.—The Eagles.
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| Conwy
| 12
| Objects of Interest.—The Castle, Church,
Curious Monuments, Plâs Mawr, Ormshead, Suspension and
Tubular Bridges.
Angling Stations.—Same as above.
Hotels.—Castle & Newborough Arms.
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| Bangor
| 9
| Objects of Interest.—Penrhyn Castle, Slate
Quarries, Britannia Tubular Bridge, Menai Bridge, Beaumaris, Castle,
Penmon Monastery, Plas Newydd, Baron Hill, Puffin Island, and the
Cathedral.
Angling Stations.—Llyn Ogwen, Llyn Idwal, and
Ogwen River.
Hotels.—The Penrhyn Arms, Castle, Liverpool Arms,
and Albion.
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| Carnarvon
| 8
| Objects of Interest.—The Castle, the Harbour,
and Ruins of Segontium, at Llanbeblig.
Hotels.—Uxbridge Arms, Castle, and Sportsman.
Angling Stations.—The Seiont, Pont Newydd.
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| And back to Bangor
| 8
| |
| Abergele
| 25¼
| Objects of Interest.—Kinmel Park, Gwrych
Castle.
Angling Stations.—Elwy, Aled.
Hotel.—Bee.
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| Rhyl
| 4¼
| Objects of Interest.—A detour
viâ Rhuddlan, 2 m., St. Asaph, 3½, Denbigh, 6,
affords a pleasant day’s excursion.
Angling Stations.—Clwyd and Elwy.
Hotels.—Belvoir, Royal, Mostyn Arms.
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| Holywell
| 13
| Objects of Interest.—St. Winefred’s
Well, Basingwerk.
Hotels.—White Horse, King’s Arms,
King’s Head, Red Lion.
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| Flint
| 5
| Object of Interest.—The Castle.
Hotels.—Royal Oak, Ship.
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| Hawarden
| 7½
| Objects of Interest.—Castle and Park.
Hotel.—Glynne Arms.
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| Chester
| 7
| Objects of Interest.—The Castle and Armory,
the Walls, Rows, Cathedral, Old Houses in Watergate Street,
Underground Chapel in Bridge Street, and the Ancient Residence of
the Earls of Derby.
Angling Station.—The Dee.
Hotels.—Royal, Albion, Feathers, White Lion,
Green Dragon, Blossoms, Hop-pole.
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First Day.—Chester or Shrewsbury to Llangollen Road Station by rail, 20 miles; Llangollen, 5 m; Corwen, 10 m.
Second Day.—Bettws y Coed, 22½ m; Llanrwst, 5 m; Capel Curig, 10 m.
Third Day.—Llanberis, 10 m; Dolbadarn Castle and back, 4 m; Beddgelert, 12 m; Pont Aber Glaslyn and back, 3 m; Carnarvon, 13 m.
Fourth Day.—Bangor, 8 m; Plas Newydd, 5 m; Beaumaris, 6½ m.
Fifth Day.—Conwy, 14¼ m; Llandudno, Orme’s Head, back to Conwy, 10; and per rail to Chester, 45½ m.