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Strata Florida Abbey, Tregaron

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Strata Florida Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey situated just outside Pontrhydfendigaid, near Tregaron in the county of Ceredigion, Wales. The abbey was originally founded in 1164. "Strata Florida" is a latinisation of the Welsh Ystrad Fflur; "Valley of Flowers". The Welsh word Ystrad is synonymous with "Strath" and "Dale", while Fflur is also the name of the nearby river. After the region around St. David's was firmly occupied by the Norman Marcher lordship of Pembroke by the early 12th century, with St. David's firmly under Norman influence thereafter, the princely Dinefwr family of Deheubarth transferred their patronage to Strata Florida, interring many of their family members there.HistoryFoundationThere is no actual date for the founding of the monastery. In the 12th century, Cistercian Monks from Whitland Abbey (Narbeth, Carmarthenshire) started to construct a religious settlement on the banks of the Afon Fflur (from which the present Abbey takes its name), a short distance from the present site. This during a time of fast expansion of the Cistercian order. The site of this first settlement is known as Hen Fynachlog (the Old Monastery).

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Maite G

July 29, 2017

The remains of the abbey are very beautiful. There is a little exhibition about the abbey in the visitor's centre. We especially loved the special handpainted tiles the abbey is famous for. more »
Rachael D

July 4, 2017

Spent a hour or so exploring the abbey and having a picnic lunch supplemented with a coffee from the shop on site. Children can also create a tile for 2.50. Lots of interesting information boards and ... more »
JANETDENISE

June 7, 2017

Down a wild road. At the end the remains of the Abbey. Admission charges. You can see it all from the road. more »

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Michael Kopf

Nice Place and good managed, bur entrance fee is definatly too high!

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Nick Ferguson

Great place for a visit, lots of Welsh history, tranquil location, good facilities.

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Grant Charman

Beautiful place. Ruins of abbey are interesting. Decorated floor tiles are wonderful. Cost of entry not too steep. Can't fault it. Lovely

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Jamie Wheatley

Very nice atmospheric place

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Annie McSweeney

My daddy's ashes are here in the church yard. A beautiful peaceful place x

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