CYMRAEG search COVID-19 (Coronavirus) For details on service changes visit our Coronavirus information and advice page. NEVERN PEMBROKESHIRE: LAND OF LEGENDS Home / About the National Park / Culture and Heritage / Land of Legends / Nevern SHARE THIS Now a tranquil village nestled within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Nevern’s Medieval past lives on through the legends relating to the castle and the church. THE BLEEDING YEW Why does the yew tree in Nevern churchyard drip thick red blood and when will it stop bleeding? Accept Advertisement cookies to view the content. FAMILY FEUDS The story of the lives, loves and bitter battles fought at Nevern Castle. Accept Advertisement cookies to view the content. ST BRYNACH A saintly man who made his home in North Pembrokeshire with strong links to Nevern and Carn Ingli. Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Legend has it that this saintly man from Ireland, St Brynach, was great friends with St David. After hearing how popular David was in the area of Pembrokeshire, he decided to follow in his footsteps. So he set off from Ireland, sailed on a stone to Brittany and then went on to Milford Haven. Once on Welsh shores, he meandered his way across the land stopping in many different places. But he didn’t settle in any of them until finally a dream led him to Nevern. There he went to the place where a little stream joined the River Nevern. And it was to that spot that a white sow came and led him to the place in which he was to settle. After being gifted land by the local chief, he built a humble place of worship on what is now the site of Nevern Church. Brynach was a very pious and solitary man. Used to his own company, he is said to have built himself a simple cell high up amongst the rocky crags of Carn Ingli which, translated from the Welsh, is the Mount of Angels. Here he spent many hours, sometimes days, sitting in isolation, praying, contemplating and communing with the angels. It is said that he had special powers with animals, and that he was able to tame even the fiercest and most wild of creatures. He had two stags who would pull his cart, and it was a tame wolf that looked after his favourite milk cow. His special bird was a cuckoo, and every year the cuckoo would come to sing in Nevern before going anywhere else in West Wales. When St Brynach died on 7 April, he was gathered up by angels from the summit of Carn Ingli and from there he was transported to heaven. That day when he died, 7 April, is still celebrated as his feast day. DOWNLOAD ST BRYNACH AUDIO FILE DOWNLOAD NEVERN SHORT WALKS MAP GET IN TOUCH Contact us and register your details to get the latest updates on what's happening in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. CONTACT US National Park Office Llanion Park Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire, SA72 6DY Tel: 01646 624800 Email: info@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk VISITING Plan your visit Access for All Carew Castle and Tidal Mill Castell Henllys Iron Age Village Oriel y Parc Gallery and Visitor Centre QUICK LINKS About the National Park Authority About the National Park Planning Contact Us News Jobs Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Cookie Policy Sitemap © 2021 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. Cookie settingsACCEPT