146 . CHARLES CARD ALE BABINGTON. [1848 



Aug. 25. Along the coast to Dinas, where we examined the 

 entrenchment of the island. Called upon the Rev. Watkin Thomas, 

 the incumbent, whom I had known in 1846 in Cambridge. He 

 much wanted us to stop, but I had not time. Crossed the hill, and 

 returned by the valley. 



Aug. 26. Examined the bay and marshes to the west of the 

 town. In the afternoon went by coach, in the rain, to Cardigan, 

 through a most beautiful country, well deserving a careful exami- 

 nation. 



Aug. 27. Sunday. Took a quiet walk after church to the 

 Warrens, near the mouth of the river. 



Aug. 28. Having sent our things on by a fish-carrier to 

 Aberystwyth, we walked twenty-three miles to Aberaeron, through 

 a dreary and uninteresting country. That is a nice clean little town. 



Aug. 29. Walked to Aberystwyth, sixteen miles. 



Aug. 30. We went by coach to the Devil's Bridge. Falls far 

 best seen from the opposite side of the river from the inn. Well 

 pleased. Walked back by the new road. All this country very 

 beautiful. 



Aug. 31. Newbould returned home. I spent the day in 

 exploring near the town. 



Sept. I. By coach to Carnarvon. A most beautiful day. (N.B. — 

 A good place to stop at would be the inn called "Braugh Coch," 

 between Machynlleth and Tal-y-Llyn). 



Sept. 4. To the Dolbadarn Inn, Mrs. Evans, at Llanberis. 



Sept. 6. Met with Franks, and went about the neighbourhood 

 with his mother and himself. 



Sept. 7. Found that Hort was at the lodgings near to the inn, 

 as a pupil of Mathison of Trinity College. He and I went to Twll 

 Dhii. 



Sept. 10. Dined with Mathison and his party. 



Sept. 11. To Carnarvon to attend the meeting of the Cambrian 

 Archaeological Association. 



Sept. 12. Went with a party to Anglesea. Visited Newborough, 

 where we failed in getting into the church ; Llangadwaladr, where 

 we saw the ancient inscription to Catamanus ; a supposed cromlech 

 at Henblas, most likely a natural heap of rocks ; the church of 

 Llangristiolus ; the cromlechs at Plas Newydd ; and the old house 

 of Plas Coch. 



Sejjt. 13. Excursion to Clynog Vawr to see the church, cromlech, 

 and well ; and to Llanelhaiarn Church ; and the top of the " Rivals " 

 to the British fort of Tre'r Ceiri, which is a most interesting place, 

 with extensive walls standing, and numerous foundations of houses. 



