Church of St Aeddan, Bettws Newydd

Tintern Abbey was founded in 1131 and was the second foundation of the Cistercian Order in Britain in the Middle Ages (after Waverley), and the first in Wales. The abbey was popular among pilgrims because the abbey church contained a statue of the Virgin Mary, believed to be miraculous. In 1536 Tintern Abbey was closed and the site was attributed to Henry Somerset, Earl of Worcester, who used the buildings (except for the Abbey Church) for a variety of purposes such as housing, crafts and even as a stone quarry. The abbey is now in ruins.

Reached along tiny, winding flower filled lanes (or by footpath), Patricio's church sits on a south facing slope looking over a tiny valley to the slopes of the Sugar Loaf mountain. A stone seat by the porch makes a perfect resting place. The church is known for its superb 15th century rood screen and loft, medieval stone altars and wall paintings, pre Norman font, and shrine of St Issui.

St Mary's is a beautiful church dating back to the 12th century. It is nestled in the green belt between the cities of Cardiff and Newport, in the centre of Marshfield village. Its rural character makes it a beautiful setting for weddings, baptisms and other celebrations.