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base of the lofty Berwyn mountains skirts the road on the right 
hand all the way from Cerrig-y-druidion to Llangollen. Corwen 
is a little town with a good inn, where a man fond of fine walks 
might pass a week or two. We do not think that the plants 
about this place would detain a botanist a single day. The road 
from Corwen to Llangollen lies along the right bank of the Dee, 
which is a noble stream below Corwen. The country is in many 
places open, affording fine views of the Dee valley. About two 
or three miles from Llangollen the road descends into the vale, 
and here the peculiarities of this celebrated vale commence. We 
will not attempt to describe it, but would recommend those who 
love scenery, and can afford the time and other etceteras, to go 
and see it, which may now be easily accomplished in two days, 
viz. by taking an early train from London, either vid Shrews- 
bury or Chester, and taking the omnibus from Llangollen road 
station. We felt a great change when we reached the vale. The 
wind, which was boisterous heretofore, was now only heard howling 
over our heads, or seen chasing away the flying clouds; we were 
far below its influence. The rain, which on the elevated part of 
the country was very heavy, diminished here, and ceased ere we 
reached the town. But long ere this we were soaked through 
and through; and one of us, on our arrival, went to Bedford- 
shire till his clothes were dried. We would recommend this to 
all tourists who carry their wardrobe on their backs, as we did. 
If they get a thorough soaking, they should take a bath, if a bath 
can be had; and if not, the best substitute for one which the 
place affords; use plenty of water and towels; if hot water can 
be procured, so much the better; after this, let him do as the 
Mayor of Altringham does while his smallclothes are mending. 
And we would further recommend him not to use the sheets, and 
to lie still till his clothes are dry. We adopted this plan, and 
did not experience any ill effects from having taken a shower- 
bath with our clothes on and then walked twenty miles before 
shifting. Next morning was the finest we had seen in Wales, and 
we saw no more of Wales, except the lower end of the vale of 
Llangollen, for we walked to the station, which is just on the 
borders, and waited half an hour, at least, for the early Chester up- 
train. About nine o’clock on the fourteenth day after we entered 
the Principality we completed the circle at the Oswestry station ; 
having walked, according to our calculations, about 200 miles, 
