St. Dogmaels is a small and ancient village along the unspoiled west coats of Wales. Nestled around the old Abbey and along the banks of the Teifi River, St. Dogmaels is an ideal destination for a country getaway and holiday.
Trekkers are rewarded with the Pembrokeshire coast path which starts or ends in St. Dogmael, depending on the direction you walk it. The trail covers almost 300 kilometers down to Amroth in the south, passing through almost every type of maritime ecosystem found throughout the UK. Simply strolling about the trail near St. Dogmael gives views of cliffs, ocean surf and swell, and a myriad of flowers and sedge grasses.
If you are not the outdoors or trekking type, visit each of the three main attractions in St. Dogmael; go to the St Dogmaels Heritage Centre, St. Dogmaels Abbey and Y Felin flour mill to learn the heritage of St. Dogmaels.
Dogmaels Heritage Centre has interactive displays, informative talks and lectures, crafts sessions for children and adults and walking tours of the grounds. Admission to the Heritage Centre is free and there is parking near the grounds
St Dogmaels Abbey gives a glance back in time. The Abbey is the product of the Monks of the Order of Tiron and dates back to 1115. The monks lived in true austerity in the Abbey and as a result, the structure gained its Abbey status in 1120. A work in progress, the Abbey's nave was constructed in the 13th century, while the north-doorway suggest origins in the 14th century, based on the ballflower ornaments gracing its sides. Look for carvings of an angel and lion. The angle represents St. Matthew while the lion represents St. Mark. A carving of archangel Michael is near the lion and angel.
The Y Felin flour mill is one of the last working water-wheel powered flour mills in the UK. Take a tour of the mill and see how traditional stone-ground flour is made and produced. After the tour, purchase a loaf of bread from a near-by bakery and feed the water-fowl in the mill's pond. After the tour and feeding of the birds, head to the gift shop to purchase fresh flour or locally grown produce.
Lodging and meals are abundant in the small village. The Llety Teifi is a traditional Cardigan Guest House and features private rooms with full Welsh breakfasts. Fine dining meals are served some evenings, typically on holidays or special occasions. Reservations are highly recommended.
If you are driving over to St. Dogmaels, take the River Bridge out of Cardigan and turn right once over the river. Drive approximately 10 kilometres along the Teifi River until you crest the top of the hill to St. Dogmaels.
Weather during autumn is rainy and chilly, with daily temperatures averaging 12C to 14C. Winter sees more rain and fog, with average daily temperatures of 4C to 8C. Spring and summer has warmer days, sun in the sky and the flowers blooming throughout the Abbey and along the river. Lodging is harder to find without reservations during the summer months, so be sure to make reservations in advance.
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