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Darllen yn GymraegDiscover Carreg Bica's giant legend
At Llangrannog, the sea stack Carreg Bica is explained in folklore as a tooth discarded by the giant Bica. Other stories give extraordinary origins to stones and landscape features. The tales add a memorable cultural layer to a visit, while geology provides the explanation for the physical coast and its rocks.
Mountain pools and white footprints
Near the Teifi Pools, folklore describes a waterfall pool where a giant washed his hands. Caer Olwen near Lampeter recalls the maiden whose footsteps were said to leave a trail of white flowers.
An impossible quest
The story of Culhwch and Olwen brings together a demanding giant, Arthur's companions and a formidable wild boar. Read the tales before a walk to discover another layer of meaning in the hills and valleys.
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Image credits: Borth Beach - geograph.org.uk - 4258703.jpg — Bill Nicholls / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). · Waterfalls below Devil's Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 8063895.jpg — David Medcalf / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). · Strata Florida Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 4575753.jpg — Stephen McKay / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). Images may be resized or cropped for the layout.
