4 February 2012
The Route
Background information
- Walesdirectory Masses of information on all sorts of interesting places, plus accommodation and travel.
- Maddy Gray's article on the reconstruction of the route from Llantarnam to Penrhys An academic study of the process by which the traditional route was reconstructed.
- Mellifont Abbey A Cistercian abbey near Drogheda in Ireland
- Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments in Wales Information on a huge number of historic sites.
- The Ramblers' Association has a comprehensive guide to organised walks and events plus background information on rights of way and campaigning issues.
- WalkingForum A forum for discussing all aspects of country walking & hiking in the UK with boards for general chat, gear, photography, and all the popular UK walking destinations.
- The Walking-routes web site has '100's of links to UK web pages which carry on-line walking routes, hiking trails, route directions, route maps etc. A growing number also carry GPS directions. Some may be associated with a particular theme, e.g. dog walks, river walks, city walks, railway walks, canal walks, IVV walks etc'. has '100's of links to UK web pages which carry on-line walking routes, hiking trails, route directions, route maps etc. A growing number also carry GPS directions. Some may be associated with a particular theme, e.g. dog walks, river walks, city walks, railway walks, canal walks, IVV walks etc'.
- Dyfi Active A co-operative of small businesses promoting Outdoor Activities in the Dyfi Valley area of MId Wales. Information on accommodation and lots more.
- http://www.hostels.com/gb.wa.html Links to other hostels, bunkhouses and basic accommodation
- http://www.ukwebstart.com/listwaleshostels.html Links to other hostels, bunkhouses and basic accommodation
- Pilgrim Adventure An ecumenical Christian company which organises walking pilgrimages.
- Ty'n-y-Wern Guest House, Ynysybwl Guest house and self-catering accommodation north of Pontypridd, just off the line of the Cistercian Way.
- Bryn Awel Bed & Breakfast Bed & breakfast accommodation near Llyn Brenig, with facilities to accommodate horses.
- Swansea Valley Holiday Cottages Holiday cottages between Neath and Pontardawe, just off the line of the Cistercian Way.
- http://www.visitmidwales.com/ Information and accommodation (all Tourist Board, RAC and AA graded) for mid-Wales and the West Wales coast
- http://www.visitsouthwales.com/
Information and accommodation (all Tourist Board, RAC and AA graded) for South Wales
Between them, these sites cover the area very well and feature a very good selection of accommodation.
- http://www.gonorthwales.co.uk
Information and accommodation (all Tourist Board, RAC and AA graded) for North Wales
- Ty Mari near Cwmystwyth A restored 17th-century cottage on the outskirts of Cwmystwyth. Self-catering.