Teifi Valley
Pontrhydfendigaid
The bridge of the blessed ford, with paths along the Teifi and out towards Strata Florida in country the monks farmed for four centuries.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr 10
- Ascent
- 200 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
The route follows the Teifi from the village and loop towards the abbey and back. Gentle throughout.
Worth knowing
- The abbey is a mile away and free to enter; the west doorway is the great survival.
- The village hall hosts a major eisteddfod each year, funded by a local benefactor.
- Wet ground near the river after rain.
What you’ll see
The Teifi, the bridge, and the abbey ruins in their valley.
Background
The Strata Florida monks ran vast sheep granges across these hills and their trackways still cross the Cambrians.