28 BARMOUTH to DOLGELLE. 



only unpleafmg objects in the fcene, and thefe were 

 ealily overlooked where every other objeft was fo 

 beautiful. — Beyond the beach the road winds among 

 the low mountains, at a little diflance from the 

 river. From the openings or eminences I frequently 

 faw the water, partly hidden by the intervening 

 mountains, in which fituations it feveral times af- 

 fumed the appearance of a beautiful lake. 



From the village of Llanelltyd, about two miles 

 from Dolgrelle, there is a road which winds alonfr a 

 dark and gloomy vale towards Tanybwlch ; and at 

 a little dillance a ftile is feen, from whence a foot- 

 path will lead the inquiring tourift, over the mea- 

 dovv's, to the ancient monaftic ruin called by the 

 Welfli Y Vanner, and by I anner Kemmer Abbey. 

 This will be defcribed in the enfuing chapter. 



Many perfons prefer making the excurfion from 

 Barmouth to Dolgelle by water. To fit at eafe, 

 and enjoy without interruption the pleafures afforded 

 by the pifturefque fcenes along the Mawddach, mull 

 doubtlefs be highly gratifying to an admirer of na- 

 ture. The voyage, however, muft end at the dif- 

 tance of about a mile from Dolgelle, for here the 

 river becomes fo greatly diminifhed, as not even to 

 admit a fmall pleafure boat any farther. The com- 

 pany muil therefore be contented to walk from 

 thence to the town. 



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