St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr
Eglwys Sant Padarn
A 13th-century church on the site of a 6th-century monastery, housing Celtic stone crosses. It is the oldest religious landmark on the edge of town.
Llanbadarn Fawr is an ancient settlement that predates Aberystwyth. In the 6th century, St Padarn founded a monastery here, which became a center of learning in medieval Wales. The surviving church is mostly 13th-century, with a cross-shaped plan and a sturdy central tower. Inside are two Celtic stone crosses and display panels that tell the history of the monastery. It lies about 2 km east of the town center and can be reached on foot or by bus. Opening hours are not fixed, and Sundays are reserved for worship.
Opening hours
Open during the day; hours vary
Nearby sights
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre
- National Library of Wales
- Vale of Rheidol Railway
- Pen Dinas Hillfort
- Ceredigion Museum
- Aberystwyth Promenade & Royal Pier
- Constitution Hill Cliff Railway & Camera Obscura
- Old College, Aberystwyth University