Travel Reference
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Sights
Carreg Samson
Sitting in a farmer's field, with terrific views of Strumble Head, this dolmen is quite re-
markable. The massive capstone seems to be only just touching the stones that it is bal-
anced on. It's signposted off the minor road between Trefin and Abercastle.
DOLMEN
St Gwyndaf's Church
(Llanwnda)
At the heart of the tiny village of Llanwnda, St Gwyndaf's Church showcases its
antiquity in the carved stones, inscribed with crosses and Celtic designs, set into the out-
side walls. Inside, look up at the timber roof beams; at the far end of the third beam from
the west (door) end, facing the altar, is a 15th-century carving of a tonsured monk's head.
Across the lane from the church, a wooden gate with a yellow waymark indicates the
start of the mile-long track to
Carregwastad Point
, the site of the infamous 1797 invasion.
CHURCH
Melin Tregwynt
( 01348-891288;
www.melintregwynt.co.uk
; 9.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, 11.30am-4pm Sun)
For
over 100 years the same family has run Melin Tregwynt, a traditional woollen mill which
churns out some of Wales' best blankets, cushions and upholstery fabrics. New designs
have brought the traditional weaves bang up to date and they are some of the most fash-
ionable home accessories around. The full range includes clothing, bags, lampshades and
ceramics, all of which are on display in the mill shop. You can watch the looms in action
from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and see just how these gorgeous double-fronted
fabrics are created. There's also a small cafe and two self-catering cottages on-site.
MILL
Sleeping
Hill Fort Tipis
CAMPGROUND
£
( 01348-891409;
www.hillfort-tipis.co.uk
; Penparc; sites adult/child £10/5, tipis per night/week £65/395; )
A staggering panorama greets you from this hill-top campground where the views over
Strumble Head and the Irish Sea are a knockout. There's an Iron Age hill fort on-site, a
children's play area, fresh milk and eggs up for grabs, and traditional campsites as well as
cosy tipis sleeping four or six.
