Teifi Valley
Llanwenog
Quiet farmland in the lower Teifi valley, with a church holding remarkable carved bench ends and a breed of sheep named after the parish.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr 5
- Ascent
- 180 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Field paths and lanes loop from the church through farmland. Gentle with plenty of stiles.
Worth knowing
- The church has bench ends carved by a Belgian refugee sheltered here during the First World War.
- Llanwenog sheep are a local breed, black-faced with a distinctive topknot.
- Working farmland; shut the gates and keep dogs on leads.
What you’ll see
The church and its carvings, hedged pasture, and Llanwenog sheep in the fields.
Background
Joseph Reubens, a Belgian refugee, carved the bench ends between 1914 and 1918 as thanks for the parish’s hospitality.