Bardsey Island
Bardsey Island is a small and remote island situated off the Llŷn peninsula in north Wales. It is only accessible by sea, and only when the weather is clear.
St Cadfan founded a Christian monastery on the island around 1,500 years ago, which was believed to be the first monastery in Britain.
In medieval times, the island was a popular place of pilgrimage, until Henry VIII had the monastery destroyed in 1537. However, although the monastery no longer exists, the island still holds spiritual significance for many Christians today and has recently become popular for pilgrims to visit again.
Question
What do Christians mean by ‘pilgrimage’?
A pilgrimage is a religious journey. When a religious believer goes on pilgrimage it is usually to a place which holds some religious significance. Examples of Christian places of pilgrimage in Wales are St Davids Cathedral, St Non's well and Bardsey Island.