Day 5: Rest Day in St Athan

Today is a rest day and pilgrims are free to plan their own timetable. We will have a service (format to be decided) in the hall at 09.30 for those who want it. There are various places pilgrims might want to go: Stay in St Athan: Down in the village which we walked through on the way in, there is the church, a few shops, a post office, a takeaway. and a pub. Bus to Llantwit Major: There is a launderette but it only does service washes and you would need to catch the 8.43 but to get there at 9am for same-day service. There is also a leisure centre and the churches that we visited yesterday afternoon. Details of Llantwit Major will be put out in the hall. Bus to Barry: Here there is a normal do-it-yourself launderette, a leisure centre and Barry Island is a seaside resort. We think this will be the most popular destination so more details are given below. Bus to Cardiff: Amongst the attractions of the capital city of Wales are the castle and civic buildings in the city centre, and new attractions at Cardiff Bay Buses to St Fagans: For those wanting to see the Welsh Museum of Rural Life. Although we walk through St Fagans tomorrow, the museum will be shut when we get there. But its a long bus journey with 2 changes. One route is via Barry.

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St Tathan, St Athan

rest day, to the parish service in St Athan John Chenery Original Tweet

Tomb in St Tathan side chapel where we joined the parish communion service John Chenery Original Tweet

Interior of St Tathan John Chenery Original Tweet

round the corner to the pub John Chenery Original Tweet

The congregation dragged us down the pub for coffee! John Chenery Original Tweet

Gary who had a beer with me after the coffee, leaves the pub John Chenery Original Tweet

Laundry drying at our rest day home, The Gathering Place at St Athan John Chenery Original Tweet

Boots off by order !!! James Brodie

Rest day & dhobi day James Brodie