The Tourist's Guide through the Country of Caernarvon: containing a short sketch of its History, Antiquities, &c. — John Shaqi
The Tourist's Guide through the Country of Caernarvon: containing a short sketch of its History, Antiquities, &c.Williams, P. B. (Peter Bailey)
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The Tourist's Guide through the Country of Caernarvon: containing a short sketch of its History, Antiquities, &c.
Williams, P. B. (Peter Bailey)
Caernarvonshire (Wales) -- Description and travel
circumstances from coming to this Port for Slate.
The long desired Light on Bardsey Island, the establishment of which is
now decided on, and which it is intended by the Corporation of Trinity
House, shall be exhibited in the ensuing Autumn, is likely to prove of
incalculable benefit; not only to the Coasting Trade of this and the
neighbouring Ports, but to Trade in general.
Steam Packets might be established between Carnarvon and Dublin. At
times when the tide might not answer for landing at the Town, on account
of the difficulty of passing the Bar, they would always find a safe and
commodious landing place at Llanddwyn Point, about seven miles distant
from Carnarvon; with the capability of a good Carriage Road to the Town
being made, at a small expence. The late improvements at Llanddwyn, have
rendered it particularly eligible for the above purpose, the Trustees of
Carnarvon Harbour having erected a Breakwater, and Beacon, for the safety
and comfort of Navigators. The distance from Carnarvon to Capel Curig,
through the beautiful and romantic Pass of Llanberis, is eighteen miles;
from Holyhead, by Bangor Ferry forty-two miles: The traveller would
therefore save twenty-four miles, by adopting the former line.
This Town is capable of much improvement, as a place of resort for
strangers, particularly in the Summer season; at which period, it is even
now visited by many, but from the want of sufficient comfortable
accommodation, and other conveniences to induce them to remain, a weekly,
nay almost a daily change is observable, in a continued succession of
visitors. Were comfortable Lodging Houses erected, with Baths attached,
(which might be done with much ease) and the shore cleared, at certain
convenient points, with public Machines, and Attendants, there is little
doubt of this delightfully situated Town, becoming in a short time a
favourite Watering Place, and consequently, improving rapidly.
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