# Event Details

- **Event Name**: UK Field Trip - The Building Stones of Strata Florida Abbey and St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Leaders: Tim Palmer, Caroline Palmer & Ruth Siddall

The 12th-13th Century Cistercian Abbey of Strata Florida in Ceredigion is built from imported stone in addition to the local greywackes. Some of these freestones were also used for
Llanbadarn church.

Morning: Strata Florida Abbey. Introduction to the local and building stone geology by Tim and Ruth. We will then explore the abbey site to identify the different stone types in situ and their reuse in later buildings.

Lunch: Picnic at Strata Florida or lunch at The Black Lion, Pontrhydfendigaid.

Afternoon: Llanbadarn Church. Imported stones are also seen in the fabric of the church. The interior also reveals a C12th Purbeck marble font, and a C10th Celtic stone carved from granodiorite
from Cader Idris.

Logistics: Strata Florida is 19 miles from Aberystwyth and best visited by car. A taxi ride for four people from Aberystwyth railway station to Strata Florida would take 1⁄2 hour and cost approximately £40. A return taxi to Llanbardarn Fawr would cost a similar amount. The church is a 25 minute walk from the railway station.

A Guidebook: The Building Stones of Strata Florida Abbey, Strata Florida Books Volume 6 by TJ & CD Palmer, was supported by the GA’s Curry Fund.

GA Field Meetings are open to GA members only until 4 weeks before the date when any remaining places are open to non members.

Registration Fee: £5 GA members / £15 non-member
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cross-inn/uk-field-trip-the-building-stones-of-strata-florida-abbey-and-st-padarn’s-church-llanbadarn/200029713587331
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cross Inn
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Strata Florida Abbey
- **lat**: 52.275315442243
- **long**: -3.8393355417949
- **full address**: Strata Florida Abbey, Strata Florida Abbey, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6, United Kingdom, Cross Inn

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is UK Field Trip - The Building Stones of Strata Florida Abbey and St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn being held?
  - **A:** UK Field Trip - The Building Stones of Strata Florida Abbey and St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Strata Florida Abbey, Strata Florida Abbey, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6, United Kingdom, Cross Inn.
- **Q**: Who is organizing UK Field Trip - The Building Stones of Strata Florida Abbey and St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn?
  - **A:** UK Field Trip - The Building Stones of Strata Florida Abbey and St Padarn’s Church, Llanbadarn is organized by Geologists' Association.

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