Talley Abbey Walk
This walk explores the atmospheric ruins of the 12th century Talley Abbey in Carmarthenshire.
As well as the historic ruins there's two lovely lakes and some woodland trails to enjoy through the adjacent Talley Woods. It's a very tranquil place with facilities including free parking, a pleasant little cafe, well maintained grounds and an information boards detailing the history of the site.
You can extend the walk by following country lanes north to link up with the Abergorlech Walk. This will take you east through the lovely River Cothi Valley to the neighbouring village of Abergorlech. Here you can enjoy miles of woodland walking and cycling trails in the expansive Brechfa Forest.
Postcode
SA19 7AX - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsTalley Abbey Ordnance Survey Map 
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Talley Abbey Open Street Map 
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Talley Abbey OS Map 
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Talley Abbey Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
There is a tea room next to the site, selling a good range of refreshments including delicious cakes.
Dog Walking
The site is dog friendly and there's lots of woodland trails nearby which are ideal for a dog walk.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Talley Abbey ruins and Talley village. The monastery, which was founded by Rhys ap Gruffydd in or about 1185, is in the care of Cadw.
Ruins of Talley Abbey. The abbey was dissolved by Henry VIII and the structure mined by the villagers for stone to build much of the present village and the chapel next to the abbey.
View of the lake from near Talley Abbey ruins. There are two abbey lakes which were used for fish farming to support the community of monks.
St Michael's Church and the ruins of Talley Abbey
Rainbow over Talley Abbey
Talley Lower Lake