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Strata Florida Abbey/ Abaty Ystrad Fflur

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Ystrad Meurig, United Kingdom

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Strata Florida Abbey/ Abaty Ystrad Fflur Reviews | Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Strata Florida Abbey/ Abaty Ystrad Fflur is located in Ystrad Meurig, United Kingdom on Abbey Rd, Ystrad Fflur. Strata Florida Abbey/ Abaty Ystrad Fflur is rated 4.3 out of 5 in the category tourist attraction in United Kingdom.

Address

Abbey Rd, Ystrad Fflur

Phone

+44 3000252239

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Jade Barsby

I was a re-enacter here and the location is peaceful and unique. It is surrounded by stunning welsh scenery and is local to a village. There is plenty of car park spaces for visitors. There are also toilets provided and a mini shop. The staff here are extremely friendly and very helpful. There is plenty of information explaining the site and the different parts of the Abbey. This site is dog friendly.

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Eliot Collins

Abaty Ystrad Fflur, Strata Florida Abbey or Abbey of the Vale of Flowers is the ruins of a Cistercian abbey built near the banks of the Afon Teifi in 1201. The abbey is said to have been the second most popular church in Wales after St David's Cathedral. The abbey is home to the final resting place of many generations of Welsh princes, the Dinefwr family of Deheubarth. Nicknamed the \Westminster of Wales\, there isn't much left of the ruins but there are a handful of elements suggest its historic grandeur. The Romanesque west entrance is iconic, with several rows of concentric carvings. In what would have been chapels in the trancepts, ornate tiles can still be seen. As with many monastic buildings in England and Wales, the abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539. The land was sold and much of the buildings demolished. Many of the nearby buildings are made of stone from the abbey. There isn't much left to see of Strata Florida, compared with some other Cadw abbeys. Check the Cadw website to confirm entry times and dates as it is free in the off season.

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Suk Mangat

Beautiful site, very friendly staff, worth a visit

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Dewi Jones

A very historic spot and well worth the small entry fee... or become a Cadw member. Parking was easy. Set in stunning countryside.

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Maria Smith

Really taken aback how lovely this was to visit. So tranquil, maybe because visitor shop was closed due to covid. Went to the cemetery alongside as well.

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