St Melangell's Church
#751 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
St Melangell's Church, Pennant Melangell is a small church located on a minor road which joins the B4391 near the village of Llangynog, Powys, Wales. It houses the restored shrine of Saint Melangell, reputed to be the oldest Romanesque shrine in Great Britain. ()
St Melangell's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Pistyll Rhaeadr, Lake Vyrnwy, Moel Sych, Craig Rhiwarth.
- 3.5 miNENatural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Pistyll Rhaeadr, Llangollen
90 min walk • Nestled in the serene landscape of the Berwyn Mountains, near the town of Llangollen, United Kingdom, lies a natural wonder that captures the hearts of all who visit – Pistyll Rhaeadr. This enchanting waterfall in Wales is renowned for its sheer beauty and the...
- 3.9 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Vyrnwy
99 min walk • Lake Vyrnwy is a reservoir in Powys, Wales, built in the 1880s for Liverpool Corporation Waterworks to supply Liverpool with fresh water. It flooded the head of the Vyrnwy valley and submerged the village of Llanwddyn.
- 4.2 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Sych
107 min walk • Moel Sych with a height of 826.7 metres is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Berwyn in north east Wales. It is the third highest summit in the Berwyn range after Cadair Berwyn and Cadair Berwyn North Top.
- 1.9 miENature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Craig Rhiwarth
50 min walk • Craig Rhiwarth is a mountain in the Berwyn range, in Powys, Wales, overlooking the village of Llangynog to the south. On the summit is an Iron Age hillfort, and there are remains of slate quarrying on the southern slopes.
- 3.5 miNWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Foel Cwm Sian Llŵyd
89 min walk • Foel Cwm Sian Llŵyd is a subsidiary summit of Cyrniau Nod in north east Wales. It forms a part of the Berwyn range known as the Hirnantau. Its summit has the Snowdonia National Park boundary running through it, and is the most easterly 2000 ft summit in the park.
- 4.2 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cyrniau Nod
107 min walk • Cyrniau Nod is a mountain summit in north east Wales. It is a former Marilyn, the Marilyn summit now being the nearby Foel Cedig. Its summit has the Snowdonia National Park boundary running through it. A number of rivers and streams rise from near the mountain including Afon Tanat, Afon Cedig and Nant Ystrad-y-Groes.
- 4.6 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tomle
117 min walk • Tomle is a top of Cadair Berwyn in north east Wales. It is the highest of the summits found on the most easterly of Cadair Berwyn's long south ridges. Tomle's summit is boggy and unmarked. To the north, the ridge continues up to Cadair Berwyn North Top. The Craig Berwyn face starting on the west side of the ridge.
- 4.6 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Foel Wen South Top
117 min walk • Foel Wen South Top is a top of Foel Wen in north east Wales. It is one of the summits found on the most easterly of Cadair Berwyn's long south ridges. The summit is grassy, and unmarked. To the north lies Tomle, while to the south lies its Mynydd Tarw.
- 4.6 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Llechwedd Du
117 min walk • Llechwedd Du is a subsidiary summit of Esgeiriau Gwynion in north Wales. It forms a long peat bog plateau that start at the end of Esgeiriau Gwynion's south ridge, and ends with the higher summit of Moel y Cerrig Duon.
- 4.6 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cefn Gwyntog
117 min walk • Cefn Gwyntog is a top of Cyrniau Nod in north east Wales. It forms a part of the Berwyn range known as the Hirnantau. Its summit lies just outside the Snowdonia National Park.
- 4.6 miNENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel y Cerrig Duon
117 min walk • Moel y Cerrig Duon is a subsidiary summit of Esgeiriau Gwynion in Gwynedd in north Wales. Moel y Cerrig Duon tops the eastern end of a long peat bog plateau along with Llechwedd Du. Its summit has a conical shape, rising suddenly from the bog. The summit itself is grassy, marked by a small cairn and a stake.