St Gastyn's Church, Llangasty-Talyllyn

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A small church on the quiet south shore of Llangorse Lake, heavily rebuilt in the Victorian period. The setting is the draw — reed beds and open water on one side, the Beacons rising beyond. Usually open by day, and an easy add-on to a walk around the lake from Llangorse.

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