The parade, commanding a cheerful view of the neighbouring country, and the ruins of an ancient abbey, extends for a considerable way by the side of a hill. At the extremity of this walk stand the ruins of an ancient priory of black canons; the remains are now very inconsiderable, but we easily traced the chapel, over one end of which is an arch, still in good preservation, and beautifully enwreathed with a rich drapery of ivy. The castle, which was built by Gilbert de Clare, first Earl of Pembroke, was a strong edifice; but the keep now only remains; and that has been converted into a gaol. From its elevated situation, it has a commanding appearance, and an air of ruined grandeur, more interesting than the proudest modern edifice can boast. Haverford is called by the Welsh Hwlfordh. {88a} Having finished our survey of Haverford, we started early the next morning, proposing to breakfast at NEWGIN BRIDGE, where we understood we should meet with every thing comfortable; but, to our disappointment, we found a most miserable, dirty pot-house, destitute of even the common comforts of life. I recollected Shenstone’s complimentary lines on an inn, but could not apply them on the present occasion: “Whoe’er has travell’d life’s dull round, Where’er his stages may have been, May sigh to think that he has found The warmest welcome at an inn.” {88b} The road from Haverford to Newgin we found very uninteresting; and the shell of ROACH CASTLE. did not detain us long. It stands on a rocky eminence, now completely in ruins, with only one tower remaining. “Roach Castle,” says Leland, “in Rouseland, to the right of the road to St. David’s, shews a round and some double out-works, visible at a great distance. It belonged to the Lords Ferrars, and old Langeville, Knt. of Bucks.” In descending the hill to Newgin, the dark lowering rocks, which form that fine bay, called St. Bride’s, exhibited a grand prospect. In the centre of this bay is situated Newgin, bounded on the south by the island of Skomar, and on the north by Ramsay. The fields adjacent to this place have been frequently inundated by extraordinary overflowings of the sea: at the reflux of the tide, the sands admit of most excellent walking. The saunter from hence to the city of ST. DAVID’S,