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Mindfulness... @walescoastpath walescoastpath.gov.uk WALK ROUTE POINT OF INTEREST Eglwys y Grog START/FINISH - Mwnt Mwnt car park 00 0.25 .5 Kilometers Miles 0 0.25 0.5 Mwnt, Ceredigion This location is a photographer’s dream This walk uses the car park at Mwnt as the starting point to explore the top of Foel y Mwnt – it’s definitely worth the with the picturesque church and the effort, giving some of the finest and far-reaching views over rolling seaside hills in one of Ceredigion’s Cardigan Bay. On a clear day you can glimpse the mountains of Snowdonia to the north, while to the west lies green Cardigan most striking seaside locations. Island. Mwnt is also one of the best places to spot wildlife like seals, “Enjoy a short circular walk, feel the sea breeze on your choughs and dolphins, which can often be seen playing in the face and look out for dolphins, seals and the rare chough. bay. Walk to the top of the hill with spectacular views of This special place is also an ancient holy site. The picturesque Cardigan Island and at sunset, settle in for a spectacular Church of the Holy Cross (Eglwys y Grog) dates from the 14th sight.” century when it served as a sailors’ chapel of ease, but its history goes back even further. The 12th or 13th-century font made of NIGEL NICHOLAS, WALES COAST PATH OFFICER Preseli stone is a remnant of an earlier construction that served as a refuge for medieval pilgrims on their way to St Davids, Strata Start and Finish: Florida Abbey or Bardsey Island in North Wales. Mwnt Car Park. The circular walk takes you south past a restored lime kiln and along magnificent cliffs with spectacular views of Mwnt. To return, follow the bridleway inland or retrace your steps. Distance: 0.5 mile/1km. Need to know: Along the way... Mwnt has a National Trust car park, public toilets and seasonal Discover Mwnt, which is named after the conical hill (Foel y refreshments kiosk. Mwnt) that rises above the sheltered sandy beach with its picturesque whitewashed church..

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