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Sacred Ground for all who walk on Eight Legs

Pantasaph Friary is of the Roman Cathoilc faith & is administered by the Franciscan Order. It is located approx 3 miles from Holywell in the county of Flintshire & is one of the hidden gems of North East Wales. Pantasaph is also close to the coast & en route to many of the major holiday destinations in the North Wales area. It is a religious complex consisting of church, retreat centre, pilgrim's hall, tea rooms, gift shop, shrine, garden, calvery/stations of the cross, toilet facilities & on site parking (disabled & coachs included). The friary is run by the 5/6 friars in residence, paid employees & an army of volunteers. Mass is said daily at Pantasaph & St David's Church is open to all throughout the day. Pantasaph is also the location of the National Shrine of St Pio which is situated in a tranquil garden within the friary grounds. Throughout the year Pantasaph hosts a number of prayer days, annual Summer 'Fun Day' & various other events both indoors & outdoors. The retreat Centre caters for group weekends, private retreats, workshops & a variety of different themed guided retreats. Open all year anybody wishing to find out more about this & other events should contact the friary direct on 01352 711053 or check out the friay's website at www.pantasaph.org.uk Pantasaph offers a warm welcome to the religious & the tourist alike. An ideal spot to get away & 'find yourself' or to stretch those legs & go for a walk, enjoying the beautiful countryside that surrounds the friary & taking in the views towards Moel Famau & the Clwydian Mountains. Don't forget to visit the nearby shrine of St Winefrides Well in Holywell itself. A place of unbroken pilgrimage for 1400 years the well & chapel above are both protected monuments & come under the care of CADW. The nearby St Winefred's Guest House is hosted by The Bridgettine Sisters & The Vocationist Fathers are the pastors of St Winefride's Church in Holywell. Whether you are on a spiritual journey or just in need of a day out Pantasaph has something to offer people from all walks of life. For more in-depth information on the history of the friary, St Pio, events calendar & what Pantasaph has to offer please visit friary's website. For information on the 'North Wales Pilgrims Way' walk which includes a stretch through Pantasaph please check out the website at http://www.pilgrims-way-north-wales.org/index.html for maps, photos etc.

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