ST. DAVID LEWIS PILGRIMAGE - STAURDAY 30Tth APRIL
WALKING PILGRIMAGE - SATURDAY 30th AUGUST.
St David Lewis Pilgrimage – 30 & 31 August
This pilgrimage begins at Our Lady & St Michael (Abergavenny), following the 10am Mass on Saturday 30th August, following the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal towpath to Llanfoist, then joins the Usk Valley Path through five village churches, and finishes at St Mary the Virgin (Llanfair Kilgeddin).
Key features:
- Predominantly flat canal & river-valley paths
- Regular places for prayer at each church
- Wayfinding: yellow canal-towpath arrows & white Usk Valley Walk otter-head symbols
A map for a Pilgrimage from Our Lady and St Michael Abergavenny to St Mary the Virgin Llanfair Kilgeddin stopping at St Faiths Church Llanfoist, St Helen's Church Llanellen, St Cadoc's Church Penpergwm, St Michael's Church Llanvihangel Gobion, to St Mary the Virgin via the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal, Usk Valley Path and Local roads – Map Overleaf.
Pilgrimage Map: Abergavenny → Llanfair Kilgeddin
An 11.23KM walking route linking six churches via the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal towpath, the Usk Valley Path and quiet local roads.
Overview
This pilgrimage begins at Our Lady & St Michael (Abergavenny), follows the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal towpath to Llanfoist, then joins the Usk Valley Path through five village churches, and finishes at St Mary the Virgin (Llanfair Kilgeddin).
Key features:
- Predominantly flat canal & river-valley paths
- Regular places for prayer at each church
- Wayfinding: yellow canal-towpath arrows & white Usk Valley Walk otter-head symbols
Route Profile - Updated Route Summary
Leg
From
To
Distance
1
Our Lady & St Michael, Abergavenny
St Faith’s, Llanfoist
0.8 km
2
St Faith’s, Llanfoist
St Helen’s, Llanellen
2.7 km
3
St Helen’s, Llanellen
St Cadoc’s, Penpergwm
5.0 km
4
St Cadoc’s, Penpergwm
St Michael’s, Llanvihangel Gobion
1.6 km
5
St Michael’s, Llanvihangel Gobion
St Mary the Virgin, Llanfair Kilgeddin
1.13 km
Preparing for the Pilgrimage
- Waymarking: look for canal-towpath arrows (blue/yellow) and UVP otter symbols
- Footwear: well-worn walking boots or sturdy trainers
- Water & snacks: available at Abergavenny and Llanellen (pubs/cafés)
- Public transport: bus stops in Abergavenny & Llanfair Kilgeddin
