Well Hopper – Page 2 – Exploring the ancient holy wells and healing wells of North Wales

Ffynnon Gadfarch, Abererch

15 Oct 201716 Oct 2017

This item will be necessarily brief, In the words of Lewis Carroll “I’ll tell thee everything I can, There’s little to relate....” Ffynnon Gadfarch is one of those saints wells…

Ffynnon Beuno, Aberffraw

9 Aug 20179 Aug 2017

This is the sixth well dedicated to Beuno that we have met with on this journey. Doubtless there will be more; though with the exception of the magnificent Ffynnon Beuno…

Ffynnon Rhedyw, Llanllyfni

22 Jul 20177 Aug 2017

After a forced, unexpectedly long, hiatus we are back on the road; the road today being the A487 from Bangor to Fishguard which has already led us past our previous…

Ffynnon Fair, Llanfair-is-gaer

7 Jan 20179 Jan 2017

If it wasn't for a road name there would be nothing left to show where Ffynnon Fair (St Mary's Well) at Llanfair-is-gaer once stood. Written records of this spring can…

Ffynnon Edliw, Llandwrog

13 Nov 201613 Nov 2016

Ffynnon Edliw lies just to the west of the Glynllifon estate near the village of Llandwrog south west of Caernarfon. It sits within a small copse that bears the same…

Ffynnon Fair, Llanbedrog

29 Oct 201631 Oct 2016

Ffynnon Fair, St Mary’s Well, lying in open country, half a mile or so to the north of Llanbedrog was apparently once an important local feature. I place it now…

Clorach Wells

15 Oct 201618 Oct 2016

One of the sites I most frequently receive inquiries about is Clorach, near Llanerchymedd. It is one of the most enduring and endearing stories associated with the early saints in…

Ffynnon Redifael, Penmynydd

2 Oct 20162 Oct 2016

There are undoubtedly many better things to be doing on a drizzly October morning than splashing around in a muddy field on the trail of a well that is well…

Ffynnon Engan, Llanengan

Llanengan lies towards the tip of the Llyn Peninsula, a mile or so from Abersoch above the wide bay Porth Neigwl commonly known as Hell's Mouth. The church here is…

Ffynnon Cefn Lleithfan, Bryncroes

7 May 201629 Oct 2016

Ffynnon Cefn Lleithfan is unfortunately a little uninspiring once you find it. Rather than any thought of picturesqueness its main interest is the traditions that are associated with it, showing…