St Winefried's Pilgrimage 2017

Day 9: Benllech to Bangor

There is plenty of variety in today's walk. We start by continuing where we left off yesterday along the coast path, but the Anglesey Coast Path is too long to cover it all in 7 days of walking and again we have to break away from it, cutting through a hilly forest on our way back to the Menai Strait which separates Anglesey from the mainland of Wales. We visit St Tysilio's church, which is on an island in the strait, before crossing the Menai Bridge and heading into Bangor where we stay in the same hall as 8 nights previously.


Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 9

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Bernie's morning exercise Edward Stork


Leaving Benllech Community and Ex-servicemen's Hall John Chenery Original Tweet


Our Lady of Lourdes RC John Chenery Original Tweet


Early morning view Edward Stork


After Sunday morning parish mass, a cake to welcome the Pilgrims featuring a red line which shows our route around Anglesey in spirit if not correct in detail. John Chenery Original Tweet


Mingling with the parishioners to eat the cake. I wonder who got the piece with the boots on. John Chenery Original Tweet


Sitting in the front pew! John Chenery Original Tweet


Henriette is ahead of the other backmarkers. John Chenery Original Tweet


Its a wonderful world Edward Stork


We'll be alright if we fall in the river and need to be rescued Bernie Magee


Climbing into the forest. John Chenery Original Tweet


John Chenery Looks steep! Danny Thomas Original Tweet


Everything in moderation,cough Edward Stork


St Sadwrn, Llansadwrn John Chenery Original Tweet


A closer shot. John Chenery Original Tweet


Pilgrims resting at first prayer stop Edward Stork


In St Sadwrn's. John Chenery Original Tweet


520AD St Sadwrn Memorial Stone John Chenery Original Tweet


Over a stile John Chenery Original Tweet


the welcome party waiting at St Tegfan's Alan Davies


Where next? Alan Davies


Frontmarkers ready to go Alan Davies


a welcome cuppa! Alan Davies


another welcome cuppa Alan Davies


Psalm 104 appears to be relevant Alan Davies


Jane Cherret's welcome talk Alan Davies


The chair of the parish council welcomes us to St Tegfan's Church, Llandegfan and they gave us tea John Chenery Original Tweet


The backmarkers Alan Davies


Lunch at the Penycefn Inn John Chenery Original Tweet


St Tysilio's Church and the Britannia Bridge John Chenery Original Tweet


In St Tysilio's Church - small and candlelit John Chenery Original Tweet


A parishioner talks about the church history. John Chenery Original Tweet


Leaving St Tysilio's John Chenery Original Tweet


Approaching the Menai Bridge John Chenery Original Tweet


: Britannia Bridge from the Menai Bridge John Chenery Original Tweet


On the Menai Bridge John Chenery Original Tweet


Farewell Anglesey John Chenery Original Tweet


The damp finish to the day, as we left Anglesey behind, was only the 2nd time that it rained on us. John Chenery Original Tweet