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LLANGYNWYD
Along the Llynfi Valley is the pretty hilltop village of Llangynwyd. This is one of the jewels of the area. With its imposing Tall-Towered Church and an Ancient Thatched Inn appropriately named Yr Hen Dy (The Old House) reputed to be the Oldest Inn in South Wales, the village is an absolute ‘must-see’ location. Llangynwyd was the birthplace of the local poet and bard Will Hopcyn whose tragic ill-fated love of local girl, Ann Thomas, is said to be the basis of the old Welsh legend - The Maid of Cefn Ydfa. Both Will Hopcyn and Ann Thomas are buried at Llangynwyd churchyard and the cross between the church and the Old House, is a memorial to Will. With its old stone cottages and ancient church, the village looks undisturbed by time, taking you back to the pre-industrial days of rural hill villages, surrounded by beautiful views. If you visit during the New Year, you can see the ancient traditional Mari Llwyd (Grey Mare) custom held every New Year's Eve.
Tours by foot - Llangwynydd
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