St Winefride’s Well in Holywell offers a unique blend of spiritual heritage and natural beauty. Visitors can experience the healing waters, believed to have therapeutic properties, by following the traditional bathing ritual in the sacred spring. The well is home to a Grade I listed chapel with a star-shaped basin, and the crypt, with its vaulted ceiling and statue of St Winefride, adds to the historical significance. The attached museum, showcases artefacts and the well's rich history. The site also hosts regular pilgrimages and services, especially during the summer months, and offers peaceful grounds for reflection. Open year-round, St Winefride’s Well is a place of history, serenity, and spiritual connection, making it a perfect destination for both pilgrims and casual visitors.
- Cost
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Check out St Winefrides website for up to date information.
- Facilities
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Accessible Toilets, Bike Access, Car Park, Gift Shop
- Accessibility
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Car parking - There is limited free parking opposite the Well.
- Address
- Ty Plessington, Stryd Maes Glas, Tre Ffynnon, CH8 7PN, Sir y Fflint
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