. The earth and its inhabitants .. . ed on in the neighbourhood. Farther south,on the coast, are Aheraeron, a favourite watering-place ; Neto Quay, with a smallharbour and quarries; and Aherporth, a primitive fishing and bathing , near the mouth of the Teifi, whence it exports the produce of its PEMBEOKESHIEE. 67 fisheries, has but a small harbour, which larger vessels can enter only with thetide. Travelling up the lovely valley of the Teifi, we reach Lampeter, a brightmarket town in a fine situation, and the seat of a college of the Church ofEngland. North of it lies Tregaron, t
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . ed on in the neighbourhood. Farther south,on the coast, are Aheraeron, a favourite watering-place ; Neto Quay, with a smallharbour and quarries; and Aherporth, a primitive fishing and bathing , near the mouth of the Teifi, whence it exports the produce of its PEMBEOKESHIEE. 67 fisheries, has but a small harbour, which larger vessels can enter only with thetide. Travelling up the lovely valley of the Teifi, we reach Lampeter, a brightmarket town in a fine situation, and the seat of a college of the Church ofEngland. North of it lies Tregaron, to the north-west of which are the ruins ofStrata Florida, an abbey founded in 1184. Pembrokeshire is called in Welsh Pen fro—that is, Head of the Peninsula —a very appropriate name for a county forming the south-western extremity ofWales, The surface of Pembrokeshire is for the most part undulating, and risesin the Mynydd Preseley to a height of 1,758 feet. The coast is generally bold, Fig. 35.—MiLFORD 1 : 330, Gr Depth under 10 iathoms. 10 to 20 Fathoms. 20 to 33 Fathoms.^_ 5 Miles. Over 33 Fathoms. and Milford Haven, a veritable fiord with many ramifications, penetrates farinland. It is easily accessible, and capable of afibrding shelter to the combinedmerchant fleet of England, but owing to its remote situation no great mercantileharbour has arisen on its shores. Pembrokeshire is Welsh in its northern, English in its southern half, and theline separating the two races is well marked, extending from the northern part ofSt. Brides Bay to Narberfch, which lies to the east of it. When Arnulf deMontgomery conquered the country, in the reign of Henry L, he no doubt broughtEnglish settlers with him. These were on two subsequent occasions reinforced by 68 THE BEITISH ISLES. Flemings, wlio established themselves in Roose, with Haverfordwest for their capital,and in the peninsula of Castle Martin, to the west of Tenby. In these early daysSouthern Pembrokesh
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