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Pilgrims from the Sea : sea kayaking & hidden churches

Outdoors | History & heritage

£££

Uncover the bountiful relics of Pembrokeshire’s past; paddle the dramatic north Pembrokeshire coastline by kayak and delve into the historical heritage of the landscape on a well traversed pilgrim’s trail.

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Reflection Through the Poetry of RS Thomas : Stations to the Untenanted Cross

Faith | History & heritage

£

Relax with a guided meditation through RS Thomas poetry around his final church : St Hywyn’s Aberdaron on the Llyn Peninsula.

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Ride out to sea : tidal churches and proper Welsh Tea

Outdoors | History & heritage

£££

A truly spectacular ride across land which was once sea, to visit a church surrounded by sea and other historic churches in this corner of Anglesey.

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Off the Beaten Track : Sacred Spaces on Ynys Môn (Anglesey)

Outdoors | History & heritage

£££

Green lanes and sacred spaces : explore Ynys Môn (Anglesey) by bike in the company of experienced cycle leader and Welsh speaker Eli Elis-Williams.

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Dark Sky Stargazing at Capel y Ffin, Pembrokeshire

Outdoors

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Join Astronomers from Dark Sky Wales at one of the most atmospheric dark sky churches in Wales as they take you around the night sky.

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Secret Histories : Insiders Guide to Plough Chapel Brecon

Faith | History & heritage

£

Discover one of the most beautiful nonconformist chapels in Wales in this experience led by Chapel members.

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Welsh language survival : Dr John Davies & the Red Bandits of Mawddwy

Faith | History & heritage

£

An adventure into the superstitious world of the Mallwyd community where Dr John Davies upheld the faith against a background of the Red Bandits of Mawddwy and the coming of the English Civil War!

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Discover Churches in the Land of Giants

History & heritage

£

A privileged group tour of four remarkable Norfolk churches in the company of a professional ecclesiastical historian.

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Tower Climbs 2021 : Wrexham St Giles

Outdoors | History & heritage

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Climb the tower of the greatest medieval parish church in Wales.

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Walking the wall

The Tyne Valley is known for its fine concentration of early churches, many built with stones recycled from Hadrians Wall, arguably the best surviving concentration north of the Alps!

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