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w St Davids
Pembrokeshire; SA62 6RH
More of a village than a city, St Davids’ key attractions are its beautiful
coastline and its cathedral. Set in the Pembrokeshire National Park, it
is blessed with glorious beaches. This easy circular walk heads south
to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Trail and back to the cathedral.
A two-hour walking tour Pembrokeshire Coastal Path 3 and
Start at the cathedral car park on around the rocky headlands. The path
Quickwell Hill, turning right and right goes up the side of the Porth Clais
again into Nun Street. Cross Cross 4 inlet, once St Davids’ port, with its
Square and turn right into Goat Street tiny harbour and boats. At the end of
Above St Non’s Retreat, on the St Davids and left down St Stephen’s Lane. Go the inlet, follow the path right, up the
coastline, built in 1934 left at the end and then first right into hill, and head for the campsite, keep-
Pen-y-Garn. At the end of this road, ing the buildings on the right. Go
VISITING ST DAVIDS
turn right along a field to a sign for straight and then take the track inland
St Non’s Chapel. Take a left and keep along the edge of the field. Carry on
Parking
Park in the cathedral car park, or by the on this path all the way to the coast. straight up to the road next to the
Visitor Centre. After three right-then-left turns and Warpool Court Hotel entrance. Cross
Visitor Centre several gates and stiles, the modern the road, then turn left. Walk down the
On the A487 on the way into town. St Non’s Retreat 1, its chapel built path into Bryn Road to a sign for Dinas
Oriel Y Parc, SA62 6NW; 01437 720 392; in 1934, is visible. Dedicated to St Tyddewi (St Davids City). Turn left
www.orielyparc.co.uk David’s mother, Non, it has lovely into Mitre Lane, and carry on to the
Boat trips to Ramsey Island windows. Follow the path around the Farmer’s Arms 5 on Goat Street
Book tickets from Thousand Island retreat to the remains of the original and back to the cathedral.
Expeditions (Cross Square, SA62 6SL; Capel Non 2, actually Non’s house. Built with local purple-red stone on
01437 721 721; www.thousandislands.
co.uk). Boats leave from St Justinian. A 7th–9th-century creed stone with the site of the 6th-century monastery
an incised Latin ring cross marks of St David, St Davids Cathedral 6 has
Surfing at Whitesands David’s birthplace. See, too, the long been a major pilgrimage site –
Learn to surf, or improve your skills at
Tyf Surf School (01437 720 488; vaulted well said to have spouted two trips to St Davids equalled one
www.tyf.com). during a storm when St David was to Rome. The present, 12th-century,
born around AD 500 – reputed to cathedral has a magnificent interior.
WHERE TO STAY have healing powers. There is a Admire the early 16th-century oak
small shrine to Mary on the right. ceiling with wooden pendant ceiling
AROUND ST DAVIDS Follow the path up steps to the bosses and beautiful 14th-century
Crug Glas expensive
Just off the A487 to Fishguard, this is a
beautiful, elegantly furnished country Bishop’s
Palace
hotel on a working farm. There’s a Cathedral NUN ST
restaurant for evening meals.
CROSS
Abereiddy, SA62 6XX; 01348 831 302; Farmer’s Arms SQUARE H IGH ST REET
GOAT ST
www.crug-glas.co.uk
NEWPORT BR YN RD PE N Y GARN
Llys Medygg moderate
Lovely Georgian house in the heart of
Newport. Stylish comfy bedrooms with
modern artworks and bathrooms. Enjoy
fresh fruit and pancakes at breakfast.
East Street, SA42 OSY; 01239 820 008;
www.llysmeddyg.com
Below Pretty pastel-painted houses of
the village-like city of St Davids
St Non’s
Retreat
Capel Non
Pembrokeshire
Coastal Path St Non’s
Bay
Porth
Clais 0 metres 500
0 yards 500

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