Cymer Abbey (Cadw)0300 025 6000workHistoric SiteThe serene ruins of Cymer Abbey stand in a lovely setting beside the River Mawddach. The abbey was founded by Cistercian monks in a typically remote setting. Even by the austere standards of the Cistercians, life must have been hard at Cymer - the abbey suffered badly during the troubled 13th century, the wars between England and Wales probably accounting for the failure to complete the original plan of the church.
Although not as extensive as other Cistercian houses in Wales, Cymer rewards visitors with a telling insight into the way of life of this enterprising order of monks. Particularly impressive are its great windows, arches and an unusual tower.Vaynor Farm, LlanelltydDolgellauGwyneddLL40 2HEUnited Kingdom52.758333100000-3.896889100000https://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/?dms=3&pid=
The serene ruins of Cymer Abbey stand in a lovely setting beside the River Mawddach. The abbey was founded by Cistercian monks in a typically remote setting. Even by the austere standards of the Cistercians, life must have been hard at Cymer - the abbey suffered badly during the troubled 13th century, the wars between England and Wales probably accounting for the failure to complete the original plan of the church.
Although not as extensive as other Cistercian houses in Wales, Cymer rewards visitors with a telling insight into the way of life of this enterprising order of monks. Particularly impressive are its great windows, arches and an unusual tower.
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1 November 2018 - 31 March 2019 Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm Closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January 1 April - 31 October 2019 Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm Last admission 30 minutes before closing
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Cymer Abbey (Cadw)
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