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Although the fields surrounding the Gwili Valley are well drained and very lush, providing excellent grazing for sheep and cattle, the valley itself was regarded as being too steep sided for normal agricultural use, so much of it has been planted with woodland, large tracts of which can still be seen.

Continue along the track to its end in front of Foel-fâch Farm and turn left along a quiet lane, eventually swinging right to reach a T-junction. Go right then almost immediately left along another lane, passing to the right of the building Ffoslun Uchaf. Follow this short section of lane to another T-junction and here turn left to eventually reach the hamlet of Newchurch.

St Michael’s, Newchurch

As early as the 12th century, Newchurch was known as Eglwys Newydd, suggesting that St Michael’s Church, which stands here now, is of Norman origin, but replacing an earlier Celtic church. Two inscribed Christian stones dating from the fifth or sixth century, probably from the earlier church, have been found near here.