Two churches, Llangelynin and Llanegryn

Today’s walk is over open pasture land between the two villages, Llangelynin and Llanegryn, in the hills above Bae Ceredigian (Cardigan Bay) near the seaside town of Tywyn. In clear weather the route offers lovely views over the coast and countryside. The two villages both boast interesting churches. The church at Llangelynin sits on a slope above the sea. It dates originally from the 13th century and, although it has undergone extensive renovation over the years, it still retains some of its mediaeval character. Further inland, the church at Llanegryn, which was extensively restored in the 19th century, also has traces of its mediaeval origins but its main claim to fame is a beautiful carved wooden rood-screen, believed by some to have come originally from Cymer Abbey.