The road to Dolgelley lies upon the northern shore of this famous estuary, and for beauty and impressiveness cannot easily be overpraised. The many windings in the road accentuate its charm, glimpses, sometimes of entrancing beauty, being frequently presented to the traveller. Besides the scenery there are no special objects to be indicated upon the road; just beyond Brintirion, however, a stream descends which has passed through the gold-field of St. David's, lying upon the slopes of the mountain above. The ruins of Cymmer Abbey, near Llanelltyd, remind one forcibly of Valle Crucis Abbey, so charming and reposeful are the surroundings. It was founded c. 1200 by the Cistercians, and dissolved at the Reformation. The adjoining farmhouse contains parts of the refectory and abbot's lodging. The eastern portion of the church is in the best preservation, and upon the south are a few Early English arches and pillars. The road here turns sharply to the right to Dolgelley, and, entering this quaintly-situated little town, the Golden Lion Hotel is found in the market-place near the church.
LOOP No. 3
DOLGELLEY TO CEMMAES VIA TAL-Y-LLYN, 40 MILES
DISTANCES ALONG THE ROUTE
| Miles. | ||
| Dolgelley to Penmaenpool | 2 | ½ |
| Penmaenpool to Arthog | 4 | ½ |
| Arthog to Llwyngwril | 5 | |
| Llwyngwril to Llanegryn | 4 | |
| Llanegryn to Abergynolwyn | 6 | |
| Abergynolwyn to Tal-y-llyn | 3 | |
| Tal-y-llyn to Corris | 4 | |
| Corris to Machynlleth | 5 | |
| Machynlleth to Cemmaes | 6 | |
NOTES FOR DRIVERS
Surface to Llwyngwril excellent.
Near Arthog gradient of 1 in 10.
Near Friog gradient of 1 in 14.
Ascent of 1 in 9 near Abergynolwyn, and descent of 1 in 6 into the village.
After Tal-y-llyn ascent of 1 in 7, and descent to Corris 1 in 16.