The Cardigan Bay Visitor

DINAS MAWDDWY POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. Letters distributed at S a.m. Post closes at 3.25 p.m. No delivery on Sunday. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Parish Church at Mallwyd, 1 mile from Dinas. Three Chapels at Dinas :-Calvinistic Methodists— Pastor, Rev. W. Williams; Independents—Pastor, Rev John Hughes; Vesleyan, no resident pastor. Service varies. PLACES OF INTEREST. There are not many places of interest. Perhaps the most important are the places which tradition assigns to the exploits of Gwylliaid Cochion Maw- ddwy (The Red Banditti of Mawddwy), a gang of thieves which infested this neighbourhood in the six- teenth century. Baron Lewys Owen, of Cwrt, Plas- yndre, Dolgelley, was killed by them about four miles from here on the Cann Office road, at a place called te this day I I Llidiart y Barwn" (The Baron's Gate). There is also a mound on a farm called Collfryn, about three miles from Dinas, which is said to be the place of execution of about eighty of these thieves. The mountain called Arran Mawddwy is about six miles from here. There are no professional guides. ACCOMMODATION. Public-houses are closed at 10 p.m. There are two public-houses and one hotel at Dinas and one hotel at Mallwyd. FISHING. The valley from Dinas to Cemmes is called the valley of the Dovey, as it is drained by that river. Tickets for trout fishing may be obtained from Mr Bul-niai), Buckley Arms Hotel, on the following terms -2s. (id. daily, 5s. weekly, 10s. monthly, and ,s. for the season.

TOWYN. GENERAL INFORMATION. Chairman of Local Board, Mr James Webster, Aberdovey; clerk, Mr W. R. Davies, Dolgelley; sur- veyor Mr P. H. Hughes; medical officer of health, D. p H. V. Grosholz; sanitary inspector, Mr Edward Williams, Aberdovey sub-inspector, Mr John Jones. Towyn. Chairman of School Board, Mr J ames! Webster, vice-chairman, Mr W. W. Jones clerk, Mr P. H Hughes; attendance officer, Mr John Owen, Aberdovey- Chairman of Burial Board, Mr Owen Daniel clerk, Mr Edwin Jones. Managing director of the Dysynni Gas Co., Mr F. J. Collingwood, Rhyl; secretary, Mr P. H. Hughes. POSTAL INFORMATION. Delivery commences at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.; one de- livery on Sunday at 10 a.m.; box closes at 5.20 p.m. Postmaster, Mr John Jones. BANK. National and Provincial open Friday afternoons. Manager, Mr H. Lloyd Jones, Machynlleth. PLACES OF WORSHIP. St Odvan's Church (English and Welsh services), Rev T. Lewis, vicar Wesleyan Chapel, High-street, Rev G. Joues, (Welsh and English services during summer); Presbyterian Chapel (Welsh), Rev J. H. Symood Presbyterian Chapel (English), Rev R. H. Morgan ? Congregational Chapel (Welsh), Rev J. Roberts; Baptist Chapel (Welsh), Rev H. Williams. FISHING. Salmon and trout in the Dysynny by ticket the river is only ? of a mile from the town. Trout in the brooks of Rhydyronen, Pandy, and Dolgoch, and also in the river Fatliew, as well as in the Caethle brook flowing through the Happy Valley. The Dysynni river, only three quarters of a mile from the town, is, by common consent, considered a grand river for salmon, trout, gwyniad, mullet, and bass. The nocturnal fish|pg*f°r bass is one of rare novelty, easily acquired, but never to be forgotten. The seashore, the free- man's sporting ground earns with fish of various de- scription, such as mullet flounder, plaice, turbot, bass, &c., which at times are taken in quantities in the evenings by means of foot nets. This is a source of much amusements to visitors so is the deep sea fish- ing, with lines thrown out of beats, which take people out to sea from the beach. Gurnard is often plentiful, so is mackerel, take, cod, codlings, whiting, and rays. From the sea ie obtained a magnificent view of the lofty range of mountains that encircle the Vale of To^yn. The trout fishing in suitable weather is in many places free and excellent. The pools of shallow water left on the shore when the tide is out afford children and others fond of shrimpring capital sport. WALKS. Towyn, the birthplace of hospitality, the cradle of the athlete, the battlefield of the brave, and the re9ting-plaCe of saints. These characteristics were I won before the foundations of most watering-places on the coast were laid, avid it is not too much to say that they have been retained untarnished to this day. The i • i U M A. T • J ded on the west plain upon which Towyn stands is gi> the gands are by Cardigan Bay, along whose shores miles The smooth, level, and firm for an extent of i sheltered place is open to the soft south breezes, Altu hi^h from the cold winds of the north and east by the range of mountains. The rainfall is very small, I Subsoil dry, and thoroughly drained by an underlyh,t bed of gravel. Bathing is safe at all states of the 1 tide, the water getting gradually deeper, the shore. I free from holes, and the sea irom currents. PLACES OP INMOST. St. Cadvan's Church, originally built in the 6th century, is a remarkable structure, and contains ancient and interesting objects. St Cadvan's Well M historic fame; the mineral springs of Rhydyronen. The remains of the encampment near Bryncastell, and the Roman fort near Talybont. Ynysy maengwyn one mile from the town, the seat of the Corbet family for long generations, and one of the residences of Mr J. Corbett, M.P. for Droitwich. Pc-nia?-tk. -Four miles from the town, the ancient home of the Wynnes. The library contains possibly the most interesting collection of books and MSS of any in Wales. Dolaugwyn.—(Three- miles from the town). The perfect specimen of the Elizabethan style of archi- tecture. ¡ Bo(Italo(I.-(The sunny spot), mile and a half from I the town, with its numerous legends of love, murder, and ghosts. Glyndwr's Cave. -(Three miles from the town), where the celebrated warrior sheltered from the reverses of fortune. Dobjoch.—(Four and a half miles from the town) with its beautiful waterfall and elegant railway bridge spanning the chasm, wherein the waters rage. The Beacon Rock-. -(Tij ree miles from the town) with its tall warning signal indicating the dangers of the causeway, upon which so many gallant ships have been wrecked. The old manor house of Talybont from which Llewelyn, last native Prince of YY ales, wrote some of his famous letters. Craig yr Acleryn (Bird's Rock).—(Four and a half miles from the town). The bold and rugged rock stands overlooking the valley through which the Dyssyny river runs along its zigzag course, and is re- puted to be the greatest haunt of cormorants in Wales. The echoes on this rock are truly wonderful. Further on is Castell-y-Bere, on a bank overlooking Llan- fihangel-y-Pennant, and is worth while inspecting. The HappyValley, distant only three miles from the to.vn, which is refulgent with sunshine in the day, and the scene, if tradition be true, of fairy love and dances at night. there are lead mines worked by the Romans the rocks to this day bear marks of their cunning handicraft. At the top of this beautiful vale is the Bearded Lake, about which there are as many tales told as there are days in the year. It is sublime in its loneliness, and its black still deep waters are;, awful to contemplate. In the purling stream that flows out of it. the silver trout revel, and are a source of pure delight to the amateur sportsman. All these interesting places are easy of access alon" roads and walks carpeted with green, adorned with honeysuckle and primroses, and perfnmed with the odour of roses. Straight to the east from the Corbet-square, along the Bryncrug road, within a mile of the town, is Ynysymaengwyn; follow the road another mile, you come to Bryncrug turn to the left on Pontfathew and walk in a northerly direction for three quarters of a mile, and the Manor House of Talybont, and a bridge over the Dysynny river of the same name, are reached. Follow the main road for a short distance and Cefncoch, a hospitable inn, is found, and some few hundred yards further east lies the village of Llanegryn, which seems to shelter from the storms of life between the hills to the west, and the majestic trees of Peniarth to the east. Con- tinue on this road, with the broad vale to the right and Bird Rock standing in grim romance in the back- ground, Pantygarth is soon reached. The River Dysynni on both sides of this bridge has afforded the fishermen more sport than can be told in this paper. Having arrived at this point, the journey must be continued eastward along a road teaming with in- teresting sights. On the left is Peniarthuchaf, the picturesque country seat of Major Stuart. Caerberllan and Castell-v-Bere, with Cader Idris looming in the giddy height, are ahead. Start again from Corbet-square, Towyn, to the north along Gwalia-road, after following which a short distance the views of the sur- rounding country unfold rapidly. At a distance of about a mile is the River Dysynni, the estuary' of which affords the safest boating for amateurs and | children. Here, also, at times is witnessed the ex- citing scene of tak' ng the mullet, or jumping fish, by means of several foot-nets, into which the shoals of fish are driven by beaters but the wily fish, when thus cornered, often avoid capture by jumping over the heads of their pursuers and the top of the nets. Still, they are sometimes taken by the hundreds. Having arrived at this point and looked at the fishing with nets and rods, there remains a choice of three delightful walks. 1, Follow the varying course of the river as far as the high water level, close under the Ynysymaengwyn garden wall,there, with permission, turn to the right, face the south and follow the path that leads through the trees to the Bryncrug main road, which is struck by the lodge gate only a mile from town. 2, Cross the river by the ferry boat stationed near the tanyard, and the ferryman will point out the way to the Beacon rock which passes Penywern and Fronnewydd farmhouses, and from the rock the views are simply magnificent. 3, Follow the southern side of the broad estuary to the sea, then cross the river by the railway bridge, walk the shore to the land end of the causeway and ponder a fleeting moment whether this conglomeration of boulders running seven miles out to sea, and called Sam y-Bwch, is the work of man or of nature. Having settled this point, proceed along the shore for another mile and the entrance to Owen Glyndwr's Cave is reached, with which, and the siglit3 of far-off Snowdon and the shrimping and prawning ground under feet inter- persed with the haunts of crabs, lobsters and conger- eels, the hours glide away like a dream while the history of the fugitive warriors and the tales of ship- wrecks pass through the mind, and the prawns and shrimps are passed to the bags. From Towyn to Aberdovey along the hard smooth sands is a four- mile walk full of interest. The lalyllyn nauway tnarrow gauge; is a paiiur-,Lma the whole length. The third station is Dolgoch. From the terminus (Aberganolwyn) the walks to both Talyllyn, the world renowned fishing station, and Llanfihangel-y-pennant are wild and romantic yet easy to travel. The ascent of Cader Idris may be easily made from either place, a feat that may be •>ccomplislied by leaving Towyn by the 9.30 a.m. train returning by the 5. 10 p. ni. train. There are lover's I *?!&. every direction ana patns over aiiiiosi; every lafteg Ik led mead. The walk from the town along dew-S £ aii| road as far as the old toll house, the AbetdWft# Here the main road divides;" take is fall of miet4b, -ssing under Bodtalog trses on the one bil tirv, J#!tr, )K "w of Caethle on the other. one side with (i iiftt VK nrt length, Melinllynpair After a beautiful walk of of the Happy Valley is reached and then the beahVltfe* is left contem- open to view, aiidthere the tVaVell^* plating a scene not easily forgotten1.-

r MESSRS. THOMAS & (Late REES & Co.) ± MEDICAL HALL, ABERDOVEY, Agents for Bass's and Allsopp's Pale Ale, Dublin Stout, &c. Gilbey's Wines. Crosse and Blackwell's Goods. Jams—James Keiller's, &c. Cakes and Bis- cuits—Peek, Frean and Co. Agents for Ellis' Ruthin Mineral Waters. Wills' Bristol Tobacco. Cigars- Foreign and British. Cigarettes. Patent Medicines. Groceries-Tea. excellent, 3s. per lb.; Coffee, in Tins and Loose, Is. Sd. per lb. Pickles, Potted Game, Hams, &c. Goods not in stock will be obtained on the shortest notice. j-jgg FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER ON THE TERRACE, ABERDOVEY, Containing 3 large sitting Rooms and 6 Bed- rooms.—Address, 200 Cambrian Neivs Office, Aberystwyth. [224 THE BUCKLEY ARMS HOTEL, DINAS MAWDDWY. FOR TOURISTS, FAMILIES, and COMMERCIAL GENTLE- MEN. Within a minute's walk of the Railway and Telegraph Stations. Beautifully situated in the Picturesque Valley of the Dovey, and as a Fishing Station perhaps unsurpassed in Wales. The Hotel is newly-furnished throughout, and its Fittings will harmonize with the most improved and modern taste. Cleanliness is guaranteed. Moderate charges llay be relied on. Posting. Head Quarter Bicycle Cyclists Touring Club. Billiards. JAMES INSULL BURMAN, PROPRIETOR.

GUIDES TO ABERYSTWYTH AND BARMOUTH. PRICE 3d. ABERYSTWYTH WHAT TO SEE, AND HOW TO SEE IT. A Concise Pocket Guide to all Places of Interest it Town and District. PLAN AND VIEW OF THE TOWN. TIDE TABLE AND DIRECTORY. PRICE 2d. BARMOUTH: WHAT TO SEE, AND HOW TO SEE IT. Compiled on the same plan and of the same size as the Aberystwyth Guide. MAPS OF THE DISTRICT. TIDE TABLE. To be had at Cambrian News Office, and of Book- sellers. By Post d. stamp extra.

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