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.

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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