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Now a quiet and picturesque village, Nevern has been an important ecclesiastic hub over the 1400 years since Saint Brynach established his monastery here. A 700-year-old avenue of yew trees leads through St. Brynach’s ancient churchyard, and includes the famous bleeding yew. Countless legends explain its seeping red sap, ranging from the wrongful hanging of a young man centuries ago, to the absence of a Welsh Prince at Nevern Castle. St. Brynach’s has several stunning carved stones, including two with Ogham inscriptions and the 10th/11th century Great Cross of St. Brynach, from which the first cuckoo of spring is said to sing. Walk the footpath beside the Nyfer River to see the famous Pilgrim’s Cross, incised above rock cut steps – this marked the pilgrimage route between Holywell and St David’s; or turn to the east for the impressive castle ruins.
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- Region : South West Wales
- Grid Ref : SN 08310 39944
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Now a quiet and picturesque village, Nevern has been an important ecclesiastic hub over the 1400 years since Saint Brynach established his monastery here. A 700-year-old avenue of yew trees leads through St. Brynach’s ancient churchyard, and includes the famous bleeding yew. Countless legends explain its seeping red sap, ranging from the wrongful hanging of a young man centuries ago, to the absence of a Welsh Prince at Nevern Castle. St. Brynach’s has several stunning carved stones, including two with Ogham inscriptions and the 10th/11th century Great Cross of St. Brynach, from which the first cuckoo of spring is said to sing. Walk the footpath beside the Nyfer River to see the famous Pilgrim’s Cross, incised above rock cut steps – this marked the pilgrimage route between Holywell and St David’s; or turn to the east for the impressive castle ruins.
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