A lovely old shrine, that's both attractive and unusual, plus a very unusual story behind it. The well is believed to have healing powers and the site, a place of pilgrimage for 1300 years is known as the Lourdes of Wales. The chapel was built over the well in 1490 and has a camber-beam roof and beautifully carved corbels. It's said in 12th-century hagiography, Saint Winifred is a virgin martyr, beheaded by Caradoc, a local prince, after she spurned his advances. A spring rose from the ground at the spot where her head fell and she was later restored to life by her uncle, Saint Beuno. But true or not, or maybe even a slightly exaggerated tale of the healing properties of this spring water - Don't try this at home... For the price of just £2 admission to see the well and enter this site of pilgrimage, coming away with a feeling of inner peace is worth every penny.

A very peaceful place to visit. It has amazing architecture, and amazing to find out people come from all over the world to bath here. It is only £1 to enter, there is a little museum room and shop, they have toilets and a changing room for bathers. We parked in the carpark across the road which was free but very small. There may have been more parking further up the hill but we didn't go up there.

Beautiful location for the Welsh equivalent of Lourdes or Fatima. This holy well and shrine is dedicated to St Winefride and is a lovely place to visit, whether you are religious or not. It has a visitor centre, shop, toilets and carpark. It costs an adult £1 to visit.

Well-presented (no pun intended) shrine in a good state of repair given its age, location and visitor numbers. Open throughout the year, low entrance fee. Open-air full body immersion pool. Toilets but no changing facilities on site. Chlorinated but not heated, 10C.

You can actually feel the high energy in the shrine. Its a small quiet place for a quick visit. Take your water bottles to fill up some fresh water. Serene peaceful shrine.

Stopped at the Well Shrine on the way. Admission was £1 per adult and read about the history and that many pilgrims visit every year and we saw the healing well that we had read about which opens 3 certain times a day. A religious Catholic historic place to visit.

What an amazing place & just £1. There is a shop, toilets,a few parking spaces at the church or just across the road & not far from the small town. Well worth a visit.

An incredibly peaceful place. With a little Chapel, museum, gift shop, healing water to bathe in - all set in beautiful grounds. Really friendly staff too. Do give it a visit if you've never been before. A little gem withing North Wales!

Nearby free parking and easy access for people with mobility issues are all expected for those in need of the healing waters of the shrine. There are changing rooms for you to get back into your warm clothes after taking a dip into the cold holy waters. (Bring your swimwear) Last entry for a dip into the waters is 3pm. Only £1 entry which gives access to the shrine, the waters and the small museum that details the history of the waters going back to 630ad. A must visit for those of a religious mind. Still of interest for those just passing. NO PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED. (But people are not looking)

This is a wonderful - and very important - historic and religious site, which is very well-run and nicely managed. There were people bathing in the well when we visited, and this makes it even more relevant and interesting. The museum and shop are also well done and not too pushy. Staff were pleasant and welcoming. Excellent.

Despite my name I'm not of this religious background, but I do like architecture. This quiet spot is a bit of a unique example of medieval European religious building. There is also centuries of graffiti on the old stone, which adds a layer, in my opinion. Very interesting. Other than this—unless you are very religious—then it's a bit of a wash, so to speak. I understand that you can bathe there, but the water looked the sort I would be very cautious about dipping my toes in. I guess the church has its own safety board! The gift shop is another story.Very chintzy stuff for the most part. However a bit of redemption: I happened to be there with a young family member. For some odd reason he (a second-year school project, I think) fell in love with the Madagascarean Sifaka—a type of lemur. Amongst the relics of this gift shop was a fridge magnet with said beast standing rampant and proudly chanting "I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT!!" The child went mad for this! Hilarious! I don't know what divine intervention allowed for both such an unlikely situating of this magnet in this sparse shop, PLUS the unlikely and careless substitution of this child's favourite animal in place of the film's ring-tailed lemur, but it's appreciated. He now has a fridge magnet—and I have this bizarre story.

An interesting place, but the day I went there were two ladies in skimpy clothes (one in a bikini) and several children running around, all trying to get into the pool. This rather spoilt the tranquility of the place.

Lovely calm place with an exhibition and shop selling holy items. You can bring a bottle and take some of the well water with you. Take a chilly dip in the pool with a changing place and good toilet facilities. £1 entrance with 60p for children and elderly.

St Winefride's Well is known as the "Lourdes of Wales" and is thought to be the oldest continuously visited pilgrimage site in Great Britain. Entry to this beautiful site costs £1 and is well worth it. The striking and evocative Perpendicular Gothic structure surrounding the well was likely built in the late 15th century, including a chapel above. The well and shrine appears to have escaped destruction in the Reformation; it is an unusual building, half in the hillside. The elaborate fan vaulting above the well is laden with bosses. The well itself is actually a spring, bubbling up into a large 13 sided, star-shaped basin. The pool overflows into an outdoor bathing pool for a chilly plunge at certain times of day. Filtered water from the spring can consumed from a dedicated tap.

A religious well of historical significance, but is mainly for those of the faith. Cost £1, which is reasonable.

Beautiful well and great exhibition, although full of travellers making noise and parking inconsiderately, which spoiled the ambience . But why are the associated buildings ( the side building and st Winifreds Chapel above, plus St James Church) so derelict and overgrown? Surely they should be part of the visit yoo. To see gravestones so obliterated by weeds and scrub was disrespectful and saddening . Hardly a holy sight.

Tranquil place and can be a quick visit. You can also drink the water and at certain times or go inside the small pool.