Camerton Park. ON RIGHT FROM BATH. From Exeter. 71 1674 Dunkerton. XLIX. BATH TO EXETER THROUGH SHEPTON MALLET, ILMINSTER, From Bath. ON LEFT FROM BATH. Combhay. Woodbarrow House. ON RIGHT FROM BATH. 3 m. distant, King'sWes- 50 ton House, F. H. Dickinson, Esq. Camerton Park. 63 Stratton on the Fosse. 11}| 60 59 57 55 54 433 314 164 From 74 73 2 miles distant, Stone 70 Easton Park, Sir J. S. Hippesley, Bart. 69) 2 m. distant, Chewton 68 Priory. Haydon Seat. L. BATH TO EXETER THROUGH BRIDGEWATER, AND TAUNTON, 81 Miles. To Bristol, 21 miles. 63 1 m. distant is Wokey cr. river Brue. ILCHESTER, (p. 107.) 31 ILMINSTER From Bath. Dunkerton. Radstock. Chilcompton. Old Down Inn. cr. Mendip Hills, which command fine views. From Bath. ON LEFT FROM BATH. Stratton House. 12 12 Ashwick Grove, ON LEFT FROM BATH. Prior Park. Fielding 4 laid the scene of the early years of Tom Jones at this place; and its former oc cupant, Mr Allan, is the Allworthy of his novel. 7 To Frome, 7 miles. Woodbarrow House. Ammerdown, J. T. Jolliffe, Esq., and near it Hardington Park, Lord Polti10 more. R. Norton Hall. Masberry Castle. WELLS, (p. 96.) 181 To Shepton Mallet, 5 n... a romantic the approach to which is 57 GLASTONBURY, (r. 7.) 23 To Shepton Mallet, 84 m remarkably picturesque. 55 Street. 25 To Somerton. 7 miles. Over Polden Hill to Bawdrip. 35 cr. river Parret. BRIDGEWATER, p. 117. 394 North Petherton. 42 Thurloxton. Holcombe Co., P. Bluett, 22| Walton. Ashcott. 133 12 From 27 28 29 Bishop's Hull. WELLINGTON (See also p. 118) 45 464 48 Bath Pool. Rockwell Green. 58 191 Maiden Down (Devon). 62 64 174 521 53 56 57 ON LEFT FROM BATH. Welland. CULLOMPTON, on the Culme, carries on a con- Bradninch. To Bath through Glas tonbury and Wells, 414 m. Batts House, Sir G. A. Robinson, Bart. 2 m. dist Amberd House. 67 691 17241 Exeter, the capital of Devonshire, on the banks of the Exe, is a large city, extending about three miles in circunference. It is intersected by four principal streets, which meet in the centre. A handsome bridge has been thrown over the river at an expense of L.20,000. The cathedral of St Peter is a magnificent structure, and contains numerous monuments of its bishops and of the Bohun and Courtenay families. Its western window is much admired, and the Bishop's Throne is remarkable for its height and elaborate carving. The north tower contains a clock curiously ornamented, and an immense bell (the great Tom of Exeter), weighing 12,500 lbs., both the gifts of Bishop Courtenay. Near the cathedral (and south-east) is the Bishop's Palace, a venerable building. On the northeast of the city are the ruins of Rougemont Castle, said to have been erected in the time of Julius Cæsar, and formerly the residence of the West Saxon kings. The guildhall, in High Street, rebuilt in 1464, contains several valuable portraits. A commodious custom-house has been erected on the quay. Northernhay, a public garden, well wooded and beautifully laid out, is the fashionable promenade, and commands a series of fine prospects. Formerly, Exeter was the emporium of thin woollen goods, such as serges, &c., spun and woven in the neighbouring towns, but finished in the city previous to exportation. The invention of machinery has, however, nearly destroyed these branches of trade, with the exception of that to India, which is still considerable. As Exeter is a kind of metropolis for Devon and Cornwall, it receives the produce of these counties in exchange for foreign commodities. The country around Exeter is very fertile, affording good pasture, corn, dairy, and fattening land, and abounding in fruit, especially apples, which yield plenty of the best cider. The river Exe is so far navigable, that by means of locks, vessels of 150 tons burden can come up to the city; those that are larger remain at Topsham, and the largest at Exmouth; the mouth of the river three miles lower. The diocese includes nearly the whole of Devon and Cornwall. In Exeter, there is a considerable number of churches belonging to the Establishment; several chapels of ease, and a few dissenting meeting-houses; numerous charitable institutions, and a neat theatre. The city is divided, for municipal purposes, into six wards, and is governed by a mayor, twelve aldermen, and thirty-five councillors. It returns two members to Parliament. The markets are held on Tuesday and Friday, and there is a good fish-market daily. Population 34,600. From Exeter to Tiverton is 13 miles-Crediton, 7—Chulmleigh, 211-South Molton, 29-Barnstaple, 374-Bideford, 394. Crediton is an ancient and populous town situated on the Creedy, between two hills. It has twice suffered severely from fire. The church is an elegant Gothic structure, in which is a beautiful altar-piece. Population, 4048. Near Crediton are Downes (J. W. Buller, Esq.), Creedy House (Sir H. R. Ferguson Davie, Bart.), and Fulford Park B. Fulford, Esq.) South Molton is an ancient market and borough-town situated on an eminence near the west side of the river Mole. It has a guildhall, a spacious church containing several monuments and a good altar-piece, a free school, a charity school, &c. Population, 3830. Between South Molton and Barnstaple is Castle Hill, the splendid mansion of Earl Fortescue, Lord-Lieutenant of the county. Barnstaple is an ancient place situated on the Taw, and is one of the neatest towns in Devonshire. Previous to the Conquest, it was a royal demesne, and is said to have been constituted a borough by King Athelstan, who built a castle here, of which nothing now remains except a high artificial mound. The woollen trade, which the town once possessed, has declined, but it still carries on a trade in timber, baize, silk stockings, and waistcoats. It has a spacious church, a guildhall, a theatre, charity, national, and free grammar-schools. The poet Gay was born in the vicinity, and received his education at the grammar-school here. Barnstaple returns two members to Parliament. Population, 11,000. A few miles from Barnstaple is Tawstock Court, the seat of Sir B. P. Wrey, Bart. beautifully situated and surrounded by extensive woods and grounds. The church contains a number of handsome monuments. Eight and a half miles from Barnstaple is Bideford, pleasantly situated on the banks of the Torridge, over which is an ancient bridge of twenty-four arches. The view above the bridge is remarkably picturesque. Bideford has greatly increased in importance within a few years, and now carries on an extensive trade. Population 7000. Near the town is Moreton House, L. W. Buck, Esq. Thirteen miles and a half from Bideford is Hartland, a small sea-port town, bleakly situated on a neck of land called Hartland Point. Pop. of par. 1916. The church, a large and handsome structure, forms a landmark to mariners. About 6 miles from Bideford, and 45 from Exeter, is Torrington, a populous and flourishing town, finely situated on the east bank of the Torridge. A bowling-green now occupies the site of the ancient castle. The views from the two bridges in the vicinity of the town are extremely picturesque. Pop. of par. 3298. Ten miles and a half from Torrington, and 28 from Exeter, is Hatherleigh, an ancient but inconsiderable market and borough town, situated on a branch of the Torridge. The manor anciently belonged to the Abbot of Tavistock. Population, 1645. About 21 miles from Hatherleigh, and in Cornwall, is Stratton, famous as the place where the Parliamentary forces under the Earl of Stamford were defeated by the Cornish Royalists under Sir Beville Granville. Two miles from Stratton is Bude, a considerable watering-place. Five miles from Stratton is Kilkhampton, where there is |