Flanked by the Cain and Abel rivers, Its reputation as a haven for alternative culture stems from its origins as an early Briton settlement and it has the holy well of Saint Myllin a Celtic Saint of the 7th century. Anne Griffiths, the celebrated Welsh Hymn writer born nearby lent her name to several walking trails exploring the surrounding hills and vales that lead to the picturesque Lake Vyrnwy and RSPB nature reserve.