The exploration of the ruins of the Bishop's Palace should on no account be omitted, as the lower chambers, the row of clerestory arches, the beautiful doorways, and the general composition of the whole ruin, are worthy of the closest attention.
Upon the return to the main street the ancient cross is seen, no less than 28 feet in height; the steps were restored by Bishop Thirlwall in 1873.
The coast scenery at St. David's is remarkably wild, and the subjects for the painter in oils or water-colours, or for the less ambitious who carry a sketch-book and a good soft pencil, are full of particular attractiveness. To those who are without the desire or capacity to carry away any permanent impressions of the scenery it will be enough to lie in a sheltered spot and watch the white waves burst into columns of spray on the northern end of Ramsey Island.
LOOP No. 5—SECOND PORTION
ST. DAVIDS TO HEREFORD, 132¼ MILES
DISTANCES ALONG THE ROUTE
| Miles. | ||
| St. David's to Haverfordwest | 15 | ¾ |
| Haverfordwest to Narberth | 10 | ¼ |
| Narberth to Red Roses | 7 | |
| Red Roses to Carmarthen | 14 | ¾ |
| Carmarthen to Pontacothi | 6 | ¼ |
| Pontacothi to Llandilo | 8 | ¾ |
| Llandilo to Llangadock | 6 | ¾ |
| Llangadock to Llandovery | 5 | ½ |
| Llandovery to Trecastle | 9 | |
| Trecastle to Devynock | 3 | ¼ |
| Devynock to Brecon | 8 | ¾ |
| Brecon to Talgarth (Bronllys) | 8 | ¼ |
| Bronllys to Three Cocks Inn | 2 | ½ |
| Three Cocks Inn to Hay | 4 | ¾ |
| Hay to Clifford | 2 | ½ |
| Clifford to Hereford | 18 | ¼ |
NOTES FOR DRIVERS
St. David's to Haverfordwest.—This road has a fine surface, but hills are frequent and all dangerous. They range from 1 in 8 to 1 in 12.
Haverfordwest to Carmarthen.—This also has a good surface, but the hills are numerous. Near Narberth is a hill 1 in 9.
Carmarthen to Brecon.—Splendid surface and easy gradients.