Llandecwyn

Llandecwyn
240px Llandecwyn Church - February 2008
Llandecwyn  Llandecwyn shown within Gwynedd
OS grid reference	SH631375
Community	Talsarnau
Principal area	Gwynedd
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	TALSARNAU
Postcode district	LL47
Dialling code	01766
Police	North Wales
Fire	North Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Welsh Assembly	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
List of places UK Wales Gwynedd

Llandecwyn is a hamlet and former parish stretching from the estuary of the Afon Dwyryd to the hills of the Rhinogs in Gwynedd, Wales. The lower part of the hamlet around Cilfor is served by Llandecwyn railway station. Today the former parish is part of the Bro Ardudwy ministry area, which includes Harlech, a few kilometres to the southwest, and Barmouth. The church of Saint Tecwyn lies at an altitude of a little over 150m, and is the only ancient church in Meirionnydd not on the coast (although the present building is actually Victorian). It is dedicated to Saint Tecwyn and boasts spectacular views over northern parts of Cardigan Bay and across to Portmerion. The church marks the end of the pilgrimage route, Saint Tecwyn's Way, which starts at the church of Llanfihangel-y-traethau to the southwest, which has a window depicting the saint coming ashore in his coracle.