On my end of March visit to Wales, I had a quick stop at the ruins of Cymer Abbey. It is a small set of ruins actually located next to a farm and a caravan park, but there's a few spots of parking down a narrow track, and the site to explore is not very large. There were many daffodils in bloom here, and they looked beautiful.
The abbey was founded in 1189, and all that remains is the structure of the church. However, the abbot's house was reused as a farmhouse. The monastary was a small one, and there were only five monks living here in 1388; the site was in decline.
The church was small and a simple design.
The daffodils were really beautiful here and added to the beauty of the ruins.
The abbey is free to visit.
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