Strata Florida Abbey
Strata Florida Abbey is a grade I listed building. You will find it 1.2 km southeast of Pontrhydfendigaid. It is cared for by Cadw.
Abbey or priory near Pontrhydfendigaid
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Just outside Pontrhydfendigaid
Strata Florida Abbey is 1.2 km southeast of Pontrhydfendigaid. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by Cadw
One of the places Cadw looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Pontrhydfendigaid has 8 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Pontrhydfendigaid
Warm weather in Pontrhydfendigaid runs June to August, with highs of 17–19°C.
Strata Florida Abbey
Its story is told in 10 languages on Wikipedia. Close by, Hafod Estate is 7.7 km away, one of 2 within 15 km.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Run by
- Cadw
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 1.2 km southeast of Pontrhydfendigaid
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales/daysout/strata-florida-abbey/?lang=en
Where Strata Florida Abbey is
Strata Florida Abbey sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns close to Strata Florida Abbey
Aberystwyth is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (14,646 people). The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then larger towns further out.
- 1Pontrhydfendigaid
- 2Tregaron
- 3Llanilar
- 4Capel Bangor
- 5Penrhyn-coch
- 6Llanrhystud
- 7Llanbadarn Fawr
- 8Aberystwyth
Pontrhydfendigaid
Tregaron
Llanilar
Capel Bangor
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Strata Florida Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontrhydfendigaid | 1.2 km northwest of it | 312 | 1 |
| Tregaron | 8.9 km southwest of it | 878 | 0 |
| Llanilar | 16 km northwest of it | 730 | 0 |
| Capel Bangor | 17 km northwest of it | 257 | 2 |
| Penrhyn-coch | 21 km northwest of it | 1,378 | 2 |
| Llanrhystud | 21 km west of it | 353 | 2 |
| Llanbadarn Fawr | 21 km northwest of it | 1,766 | 8 |
| Aberystwyth | 22 km northwest of it | 14,646 | 8 |
Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.
Places to add to Strata Florida Abbey
There are 2 within 15 km, a garden and a zoo among them.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Strata Florida Abbey
Where is Strata Florida Abbey?
Strata Florida Abbey is 1.2 km southeast of Pontrhydfendigaid, Dyfed.
What is Strata Florida Abbey?
Grade I listed building in Ceredigion, Wales.
Who runs Strata Florida Abbey?
Cadw, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.
When is the best time to visit Strata Florida Abbey?
June to August are the warmest months in Pontrhydfendigaid, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Strata Florida Abbey a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Strata Florida Abbey?
Within 15 km: Hafod Estate (7.7 km) and The Magic of Life Butterfly House (13 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Strata Florida Abbey: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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