Portions of the old Roman wall of the city still exist, and numerous interesting relics have been found.  Traces of the old Roman forts or outposts are also to be seen.

The remains of the castle are very extensive, covering nearly three acres.  The outer walls, from 8 to 10 feet thick, are nearly perfect, and have thirteen towers, with turrets of five, six, or eight sides.  The five-sided Eagle Tower is one of the loftiest, and takes its name from the finely sculptured figure of an eagle which surmounts it.  This tower is entered by the Water Gate.  The other entrances to the castle are by a gateway on the north side, under a tower bearing a statue of Edward I., and by Queen Eleanor’s Gate, which looks northward and is defended by four portcullises.

The enclosure originally formed two courts, and though the interior buildings are in a very decayed state, the outer walls have been preserved to a great extent by judicious restoration.  Thus Carnarvon Castle is a prominent feature in the general aspect of the town, and shares with the magnificent remains at Conway the honour of being one of the two finest castles in the kingdom.

[Illustration:  Photochrom Co., Ltd.

CARNARVON CASTLE.

The birth of Edward II., the first Prince of Wales, took place here.]

PLYMOUTH

=How to get there.=—­Train from Paddington.  Great Western Railway. =Nearest Station.=—­Plymouth (North Road Station). =Distance from London.=—­246 miles. =Average Time.=—­Varies between 5-1/4 to 6-1/4 hours.

                     1st 2nd 3rd
=Fares.=—­Single 37s. 4d. 23s. 4d. 18s. 8d. 
          Return 65s. 4d. 40s. 10d. 37s. 4d.

=Accommodation Obtainable.=—­“Royal Hotel,” “Central Hotel,”
  “Chubb’s Hotel,” “Grand Hotel,” “The Lockyer Hotel,” “Duke
  of Cornwall Hotel,” “Mount Pleasant Hotel,” “Great Western
  Hotel,” “Westminster Hotel,” etc.
=Alternative Route.=—­Train from Waterloo.  L. and S.W.  Railway.

Down by Sutton Pool is the portion of the quay known as the Barbican, famous as the spot from which the Mayflower cast off her moorings and commenced her momentous voyage across the Atlantic.  The place is marked by a stone inserted among the granite sets, bearing the inscription “Mayflower 1620.”

The Pilgrim Fathers had started from Delfshaven, in Holland, in July, and after coming to Southampton, started their voyage in the Mayflower and Speedwell.  The Speedwell, however, proved unseaworthy, and both ships were obliged to put into Dartmouth, where the Speedwell underwent repairs.  When they started again, however, it became evident that the Speedwell would not be able to stand the long Atlantic voyage, so once more the Puritans put back to the shelter of a port—­this time Plymouth—­and there abandoned the Speedwell.  On 6th September 1620 (old style) they finally started, having reduced their numbers to 101 persons—­48 men, the rest women and children.