Folklore & Tradition

This secluded coastal cliff plain is the setting for one of Wales’ most tragic love stories. Rhys and Meinir, who both grew up in the Nant, were childhood sweethearts. On the morning of their wedding at Clynnog Church, Meinir followed tradition and hid from the guests. However, the fun turned sour, as friends, family and Rhys searched frantically for Meinir but to no avail. Rhys’ search lasted months, until one stormy night lightning split the oak tree he sat under to reveal Meinir’s skeleton in her wedding dress. Rhys died of a broken heart. Nant Gwrtheyrn, a language and heritage centre, now occupies the former quarrymen’s village which was built in the Nant. You can drop in for the day to enjoy an exhibition and a café with sparkling sea views, or join a residential course to learn Welsh.