Although not as extensive as other Cistercian houses in Wales, Cymer rewards visitors with a telling insight into the way of life of this enterprising order of monks. Particularly impressive are its great windows, arches and an unusual tower. Access:- 2 miles north west of Dolgellau on A470. - Nearest Railway:- Barmouth 9 miles. Telephone +44 1341 422854 - See also Valle Crucis Abbey in Llangollen. Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. Crown Copyright.
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The serene ruins of
Cymer Abbey stand in a lovely setting beside the River Mawddach. The abbey
was founded by Cistercian monks in a typically remote setting. Even by the
austere standards of the Cistercians, life must have been hard at Cymer -
the abbey suffered badly during the troubled 13th century, the wars
between England and Wales probably accounting for the failure to complete
the original plan of the church.