Dyfed's Mysterious Sites -------------Hauntings------------ Laugharne Nanteos Strata Florida Abbey Llanarth ---------------Stone Circles----------- Gors-fawr ---------------Major Sites----------- St David's Peninsula ---------------UFO's----------- Broad Haven ---------------Burial Chambers----------- Pentre Ifan -------Legends and Folklore-------- Bedd Afanc Ogaf Myrddin Freni Fawr Bryn Myrddin Roch Castle Llandysul Bosherton Bedd Arthur Green Bridge Cave Clegyr Boia The Devil's Bridge St Govan's Chapel Llyn Llech Owain Carreg Cennen Castle Pistyll Teilo Llyn-y-Fan Fach Home Site Map Dyfed Map England Map Scotland Map Wales Map Llyn Llech Owain (The Lake of Owen's Flag) Folklore suggests that this lake was created when a well overflowed on Mynydd Mawr. The well keeper was a man called Owain (Owen), and one day after letting his horse drink from the cool waters, he forgot to replace the large stone slab that capped the well. The water flooded out down the valley, and was on the verge of submerging the whole area when Owain glanced back and realised what was happening. He quickly galloped back, and rode in a circle around the well until the tracks left by his horse's hooves stopped the water flowing. Lakes created by overflowing wells seems to be a common motif in British folklore. Map ref: SN5615 Directions: To the North of Gorlas alon the B4297 Carreg Cennen Castle The ruined castle has a wishing well, which had the ability to heal eye and ear disorders. The well is reached via an underground tunnel that leads to a cave. Traditionally one had to leave a pin in its waters and then make the wish. Prehistoric skeletons have also been uncovered from within this cave, and it is likely that it was used in ancient times as a place of reverence. The actual castle dates from the 13th century, and is impressively located on top of cliffs overlooking the Black Mountains. Map ref: SS6619 Directions: West of the village of Trap.