Saint Llawddog's Spring - Cenarth, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member veritas vita
N 52° 02.702 W 004° 31.575
30U E 395330 N 5767146
Near the River Teifi, just downstream of Cenarth Falls, a small spring house covers Saint Ludoc's Spring (Welsh - Ffynnon Llawddog) The Saint was the founder of the nearby church in Cenarth, in Ceredigion, South Wales.
Waymark Code: WMT4RV
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/26/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Clan Riffster
Views: 1

The Spring & Spring House stands on the southern bank of the river, so it is in the County of Carmarthenshire, (Former Dyfed). The North side of the River is the County of Ceredigion (Former Cardiganshire)

" Ffynnon Llawddog (English. St Ludoc's Spring)
St Llawddog's Spring, was regarded as a holy well. Situated on the South bank of the Teifi in Cenarth, the cover is modern. St Llawddog (Saint Ludoc) lived in the 7th century. A son of the King of Usk he was, according to tradition, responsible for many miracles. He is chiefly associated with North Wales where he was Abbot of Bardsey. There are a number of churches dedicated to him in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire including Cenarth and Cilgerran." Text Source: (visit link) & (visit link)


Weblink for more information on this Holy well: (visit link)
Public or Private Land?: Public

Public Land Fees?: Free

Private Land access?: Not listed

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veritas vita visited Saint Llawddog's Spring - Cenarth, Carmarthenshire, Wales. 10/15/2016 veritas vita visited it