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PAINSCASTLE, six miles from Hay, on theBachwy, 

 which nearly encircles the village. 



PRESTEIGN, eight miles from Radnor. This is a 

 very beautiful little town, situated on the Lug. 

 The trout and grayling caught in the neighbour- 

 hood, are, perhaps, of a superior quality to all others 

 found in that stream. 



OLD RADNOR, two miles and a half from New 

 Radnor, on the Somergill and Hendwell. Both 

 famous for their trout and eels. 



ELLAN, five miles from Rhaider, on the Elian 

 a very good little river. 



LLANBISTER, twelve miles from Knighton, on the 

 Ithon. Beautiful scenery, and excellent angling. 



TRAWSCOED, five miles from Builth, between the 

 rivers Ithon and Wye,, near the spot where the for- 

 mer flows into the latter. Excellent angling ; sal- 

 mon, trout, grayling, chub, fyc. 



THE LAKES OF RADNOR. 



Radnorshire contains several small lakes worthy 

 of mention, viz. one in the vicinity of Rhaiader, near 

 the road leading from that town to Aberystwith, 

 the most picturesque and interesting within its 

 limits. 



LLYN GWYN, a piece of water of considerable 

 size, situated within a few miles of Rhaiader, in the 

 opposite direction. Perch, trout, and eels. 



LLYN LLANIDIN, about a mile in circumference, 

 of considerable depth, containing abundance of fish, 

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