Irthlingborough	depart	9.10 a.m.
Northampton	arrive	9.50 a.m.
Northampton	depart	10.26 a.m.
Shrewsbury	arrive	1.53 p.m.
Shrewsbury	depart	2.40 p.m.
Llandrindod Wells	arrive	4.24 p.m.
Builth Road	arrive	4.41 p.m.
Builth Wells	arrive	5.20 p.m.
Llangammarch Wells	arrive	5.06 p.m.
Llanwrtyd Wells	arrive	5.14 p.m.

By the way, if any of our readers are in doubt as to the correct pronunciation of the latter place, let them remember that in Welsh the “w” is sounded practically the same as “oo” in English. Llanwrtyd would therefore be sounded “Lanoortid,” or, more correctly perhaps, “Thlanoortid,” though the former is near enough!

These four spas, each having its own peculiar attractions, are only a few miles apart, and there are plenty of convenient trams, so that many visitors to one spa will naturally wish to see the others. Tourist tickets are the only reduced fares in operation this year, and, for the information of our readers, we append the cost of the double journey (third class) from Wellingborough L & N.W.R. Station:-

Holders of tourist tickets can break their journey at practically any point of interest. It will be seen that by the train mentioned above there is a wait of about three-quarters-of-an-hour at Shrewsbury, time which, we strongly recommend, should be spent in looking at some of the old-world houses for which this town is so famous. Many travellers would enjoy a day or two at Church Stretton, reached not long after leaving Shrewsbury. Church Stretton itself stand 700 feet above sea level, and glorious hills rise up all around, within easy reach. By the way, for those who wish to make Church Stretton their holiday centre – and it is becoming increasingly popular year by year, especially with golfers – we might mention that the tourist ticket from Wellingborough L. and N.W.R. station is 18s. It is not without reason that Church Stretton is called “The Highlands of England.”

Llanwrtyd

Many tourist will, we think, prefer to book to Llanwrtyd Wells, the furthest of the four spas of Central Wales, and thus, either on the outward journey or on the return – or both – they would be able to break the journey at Llandrindod Wells, at Builth Road (for Builth Wells, fare 1½d. by the Cambrian Railway), or at Llangammarch Wells.

Llanwrtyd Wells, 700 feet above the level of the sea, stands on the banks of the lovely River Irfon, with its innumerable waterfalls and cascades, and rising from the town are majestic hills and mountains, some of them being very easy to climb. Nature has been exceedingly kind to Llanwrtyd, not only in the grandeur of its scenery, but in its health-giving waters. The principal sulphur spring is in the grounds of the Dolecoed Hotel, a short distance from the town, and the Victoria sulphur springs are only a few minutes’ walk away. Many an invalid has been cured by these waters, and the chalybeate springs provide a natural tonic for the sufferer from anæmia, and other blood diseases. The air of Llanwrtyd is glorious. Even on the hottest days in summer the air is absolutely exhilarating by reason of the delicious mountain breezes.

Llangammarch Wells

standing 600 feet above sea level, is beautifully situated at the junction of the rivers Cammarch and Irfon. It is noted for its curative waters. It possesses a spring which is almost unique, as it contains as a constituent part barium chloride, found scarcely anywhere else except in the famous Kreuznach Springs in Germany.