Strata Florida Abbey and Teifi Pools

Friday: Socks and inside of Boots still very wet from yesterday. I had one pair of dry inner socks, put poly bags over them then wet outer socks into wet Boots. Decided to test this set up to Strata Florida Abbey with backup plan if not successful to return to Pontrhydfendgaid to a site 3/4 miles south that had laundry facilities. From campsite walked to village shop to stock up with lunch, Highlighter pen for mapping and superglue to repair map case. A mile East of Pontrhydfendigaid visited Strata Florida Abbey that was closed when I passed it last night. Interesting relic in custody of Cadw. It seems to have been a 'happening' place that hosted meetings of Princes amongst its history.

Boots lined with poly bags seemed to be working so I resolved to continue. From Abbey walked quiet no through road towards a farm, which gave way to a stoney track up to Teifi Pools. A collection of lakes, some natural, some dammed, immediately west of The Elan Valley watershed. They appeared to be to provide water to Aberystwyth and areas west of Elan Valley.Read more