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St. David'S And The Cathedral Close

St David's Cathedral – Porthclais Harbour and Cliffs loop from St Davids

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St. David'S And The Cathedral Close

St David's Cathedral – Porthclais Harbour and Cliffs loop from St Davids

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5.0

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St David's Cathedral – Porthclais Harbour and Cliffs loop from St Davids

01:00

8.77km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

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83 m

St David's Cross and War Memorial, St David's Square

Highlight • Monument

Saint David’s centre has a monument where you can sit and enjoy the atmosphere. There are lots of cute shops, cafes and pubs as well as a chip shop, so …

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115 m

St David's Cathedral

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic place and the UK's smallest city in terms of population. A touristy seaside town with plenty of places to resupply. I'd highly recommend visiting the Cathedral and sampling the fish and chips!

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1.49 km

View of Caerfai Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Caerfai has to be my favourite beach. Great at low tide and a beautiful swimming spot when it’s calm. It’s a bit steep getting down to the beach and it’s …

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1.59 km

Caerfai Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Caerfai Bay has a lovely sandy beach that's perfect for swimming. You can walk down to it from the car park at the top of the cliff. You can also …

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2.60 km

St Non's Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Situated in a field above the Pembrokeshire Coast Path are the ruins of St Non’s Chapel, hailed as the birthplace of St David. Interestingly, the building was constructed with a …

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2.91 km

Porthclais Harbour and Cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

This lovely section of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path is accessible from St David’s. Here, you can enjoy excellent sea views that stretch as far as Devon on a clear day.

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4.57 km

Porthclais Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Porthclais is a wonderful natural harbour on the south of the Treginnis Peninsula near St Davids. It's a popular spot for launching canoes or small boats and a great place to begin a coastal run.

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7.62 km

View of Caerfai Bay from Picnic Area

Highlight • Beach

Great place to stop and enjoy the view over the sea and Caerfai Bay. There are 3 seats/benches and there is a gate to fasten your bike up to and head down to the beach 🙌

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8.77 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.30 km

2.01 km

1.72 km

575 m

162 m

Surfaces

3.62 km

2.49 km

1.77 km

698 m

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 14 June

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St David's Cathedral – Porthclais Harbour and Cliffs loop from St Davids

St David's Cross and War Memorial, St David's Square

St David's Cathedral

View of Caerfai Bay

Caerfai Bay

St Non's Chapel

Porthclais Harbour and Cliffs

Porthclais Harbour

View of Caerfai Bay from Picnic Area

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