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Teifi River Pilgrimage
Wales
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Teifi River and Teifi Valley Trail Pilgrimage – 83 miles, 8 days
Flowing for 73 miles, Afon Teifi (‘Afon’ is Welsh for River) is one of the longest rivers in Wales. This route follows the Teifi Valley Trail, along this mighty watercourse from source to sea and is a magical experience.
The source of the Teifi River
The source of the river is in the rugged landscape of the Cambrian Mountains above the ruins of the 12th-century Cistercian monastery of Strata Florida.
You will criss-cross the river as she flows out of the peat bogs of Cors Caron down into a wide glacial valley passing near the drovers town of Tregaron and then Llanddewi Brefi and its St David’s Church, built on the mound which legend says miraculously rose up to elevate St David above the crowd at a synod in the 6th Century. Folkloric tales abound in this remote area, especially the legends of Twm Sion Catti, the Welsh Robin Hood of his time.
Further downstream is Lampeter, an ancient seat of learning, past hill fort sites and holy wells. Then from Llandysul, the path is close to the river as she flows past market and mill towns, through gorges and over the falls at Cenarth, where coracles are an ancient form of river transport.
Journey's end at Cardigan
Finally, reaching the coastal town of Cardigan (Aberteifi, mouth of the Teifi), your river companion meets Cardigan Bay and both your journeys’ end.
There is much beauty and narrative in this dramatic Celtic landscape and life-giving river. The journey creates an other-worldly sense of time in its pilgrims and a love for this land.
Low-cost hostels along route – Capel Dewi, and across the region.
Book a Guided Pilgrimage along the River Teifi
More Information
The route for this pilgrimage is along the Teifi Valley Trail and the gpx provided is for that route. The route is fully waymarked and a guidebook is available from the Teifi Valley Trail website. There is also information on that site on flood alternatives, accommodation and transport as well as other facilities along the way.
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