Uchmynydd looking towards Bardsey
Following the early Celtic Saints, pilgrims have for centuries walked the pathways of north Wales towards the holy island of Bardsey. It is difficult to know where exactly the original paths lay but today it’s possible to travel on a newly established North Wales Pilgrim’s Way. This is a long distance footpath along north Wales from Basingwerk Abbey near Holywell to Aberdaron passing through some of the most beautiful scenery in Wales.
The current exhibition at Oriel Pendeitsh, Caernarfon which runs until 31 August 2014 shows prints made by the pupils from primary schools along the Conwy and Gwynedd section of this Pilgrim’s Way. The images displayed were created under the guidance of the Pilgrim’s Way Passport Project resident artist Eleri Jones.
Each image represents a feature of the different communities, be it the landscape, wildlife or a building such as the local church. One of these will be selected to represent each of these communities, and the image will be made into a small printing stamp. These stamps will be stamped onto a walker’s passport card for people travelling the Pilgrim’s Way and will serve as a record of completion of each stage of the path.
The exhibition also shows a small selection of old prints, from the Gwynedd Archives Service, of some of the churches that would have been important destinations for pilgrims on their journey.
Oriel Pendeitsh is open daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
