Valle Crucis Abbey
Valle Crucis was founded in 1201 by Prince Madog ap Gruffydd and the white monks of the Cistercian order. Despite the damage inflicted during the wars of King Edward I and the uprising Owain Glyndwr, the abbey is one of the best-preserved medieval abbeys in Wales.
Valle Crucis began in austerity, relying on farm work on nearby granges but later became celebrated by poets for its decadence.
As you explore the majestic ruins, you’ll easily be able to picture the feasts and daily prayers that took place here. Look out for the rib-vaulted chapter house and the only surviving monastic fishpond in Wales.
Valle Crucis is closed between November and April.
Delight in a memorable day out at Valle Crucis Abbey…