THE SWALLOW FALLS, BETTWS-Y-COED.
The finest waterfall in Wales.
WREXHAM
From Ruabon to Wrexham tram-lines run by the side of the road, but they do not cause much inconvenience, and the road is good. The chief object for visiting the town is to view the church, which is one of the finest, if not the finest, in the Principality, and enumerated among the "Seven Wonders of Wales." It was erected in 1472 to replace a former structure destroyed by fire. It is a splendid example of Perpendicular architecture, the tower of six stages and 135 feet in height being probably unsurpassed, and the rich peal of ten bells it contains are celebrated far and wide—they were made in 1726. The church contains monuments to the Myddelton and other families, and in the churchyard the Elihu Yale tomb is of exceptional interest to Americans.
ELLESMERE
At Wrexham one turns towards the south to Shrewsbury, and Ellesmere is the first town calling for comment. There are many old carved timber houses to be seen, a beautiful contrast to the modern box-of-bricks erections which now so frequently serve for dwellings. No trace of the castle now remains; its site is occupied by a bowling-green, whence a view into nine counties is obtained. The church is chiefly of Perpendicular architecture, and is worth visiting. The chancel screen is of hatchet-work, and over the door may be seen the groove in which the rood formerly stood. The Oteley Chapel has a quaint figure, temp. Edward IV., on the north-west pier, and also an altar-tomb with recumbent figures. The mere from which the town gained its name lies close at hand; four other meres are in the vicinity, and these, with other pleasant concomitants, help to make very pretty and charming scenery for some distance on the road to Shrewsbury. Shortly after leaving the town the Ellesmere Canal—one of Telford's great works—is crossed.
SECTION IV
(TRUNK ROUTE)
SHREWSBURY TO LLANDUDNO, 81½ MILES
DISTANCES ALONG THE ROUTE
| Miles. | ||
| Shrewsbury to Oswestry | 17 | |
| Oswestry to Chirk | 5 | ¾ |
| Chirk to Llangollen | 6 | ¾ |
| Llangollen to Corwen | 10 | |
| Corwen to Cerrig-y-Druidon | 9 | ¾ |
| Cerrig-y-Druidon to Pentre Voelas | 5 | ½ |
| Pentre Voelas to Bettws-y-Coed | 6 | ¾ |
| Bettws-y-Coed to Llanrwst | 4 | ½ |
| Llanrwst to Tal-y-Cafn | 6 | ¾ |
| Tal-y-Cafn to Glan Conway | 3 | ¾ |
| Glan Conway to Llandudno | 5 | |