St Cwyfan's church

Aberffraw, United Kingdom

St Cwyfan's church was in existence by 1254 and was enlarged in the 14th and 15th centuries. The building later fell into disrepair, and in the 19th century parts of the church were demolished. By 1891 the surviving part was roofless, so an appeal was launched which paid for the building of a new roof. In about the 1970s all the windows were restored, but now the building is deteriorating again and a new restoration appeal has been launched.

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Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in United Kingdom

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michael phillips (13 months ago)
Beautiful little church out on its own island. It's a very scenic place to visit and an awesome place for a picnic. We went to the Anglesey race track and decided to take the walk down. I'm very glad that we did
Mike Obrien (13 months ago)
Church in the sea unreal until you see it.walk to it when the tide is out. Dates back hundreds of years. Still holds ceremonies including wedding
High Miler (15 months ago)
Worth visiting once for the novelty but not too much here just a quiet island with a church on it. CHECK THE TIDE TIMES before you visit, it was way out when we visited but i can imagine a lot of people have been caught out before as it gets completely cut off when the sea is in.
Dai Davies (20 months ago)
Eglwys Cwyfan …. A truly magical place. Can only be reached at low tide. Approach either along the Anglesey Coastal path from Aberffraw or down lane from the Motor Circuit road. Services and Mariages held here.
Jake Miller (2 years ago)
We parked out the end of the lane close to the beach, this lane is very narrow so be prepared for oncoming cars. Park at the bottom on the right and make your way to the beach. The access is a little steep but it’s accessible for all. Walk over the stones and you hit the sandy beach. Head out to the church, but check the tide times. It comes in fast! Stunning location, and quite a spectacle. The beach is dog friendly and very sandy in the middle. Just watch the stones on the way out to the church, if you aren’t sure footed wear flat shoes. Amazing place for kings to explore and play.
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