The Pedestrian's Guide through North Wales: A tour performed in 1837

· 1879

CHAPTER I. Page Preliminary observations—Preparations for a tour—Coach 11 conversation—A breakfast and an American traveller—Route to Birmingham—A dinner—Road to Wolverhampton—Eccentric passengers—Lord Hill’s monument—Shrewsbury. CHAPTER II. Walk to Montford Bridge—The Severn—An agreeable 30 companion—Delights of a Tourist—Histrionic Ambition—Wittington—The Castle—The Church—Curious Epitaphs. CHAPTER III. Chirk—The Aqueduct—The Deserted, a legend—Description of 57 Chirk Castle—Sketch—The Park—Legend of the enchanted Stag—The Vale of Llangollen—Account of the Aqueduct called Pont-y-Cysylltau—Stanzas for music—Llangollen—The Hand in Hand—A view of the village. CHAPTER IV. Waking prospect—Plas …

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