St Gwenfaen is an early medieval holy well in the south west of Holy Island, Anglesey, named after St Gwenfaen, whose cloister was nearby. The site includes substantial remains of a building and is both a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building. Traditionally, a gift of two white quartz pebbles thrown into the pool can cure mental health problems.

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Hard to miss when you walk along the main path. You will walk straight past it before arriving at the big cliff.

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Location: Rhoscolyn, Anglesey, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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