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got a view of the river, partly hidden by 

 intervening mountains, which made it af- 

 fume the appearance of elegant and pic- 

 turefque lakes. And in this manner, for 

 eight or nine miles, was I alternately en- 

 tertained with fcenes of dreary and pic- 

 turefque landfcape. 



About two miles from Dolgelle is Lla- 

 nelltyd, a neat and clean looking village, 

 from whence there is a road which winds 

 along a dark and gloomy vale, towards 

 Tan-y-bwlch. From the bridge, this vale 

 had indeed a grand appearance. Not far 

 from hence a foot-path leads over the 

 meadows to an antient monaftic ruin, called 

 Y Vaner Abbey, which I vifited in my 

 next ramble from Dolgelle to the waterfalls. 



Many prefer making the journey from 

 Barmouth to Dolgelle by water, which 

 muft form a moft charming excurfion. To 

 fit at eafe and enjoy this pleafures afforded 

 by the pi&urefque fcenes, along the Mawd- 

 F f 4 dach, 



