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Pembrokeshire

St. David'S And The Cathedral Close

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

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South Wales

Pembrokeshire

St. David'S And The Cathedral Close

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

Moderate

4.8

(23)

hikers

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

02:48

10.3km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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144 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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1.35 km

Caerfai to St Non's Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A beautiful section of coast path with stunning scenery

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2.50 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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2.65 km

St Non's Well and Shrine

Highlight • Historical Site

The plaque says that the well sprung up when St David was born about 500 AD and its water cures infirmities. There is also a bench here where you can …

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2.83 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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4.45 km

Lime Kiln Ruins

Ruins

5.14 km

St. Davids Natural Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Thanks to the easily eroded limestone that forms the South Pembrokeshire Coast, there are lots of magnificent natural formations to be found. This particular natural rock arch is one of …

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6.84 km

Porthlysgi Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Porthlysgi Bay is home to a lovely little beach. You can’t park close by, so you don’t get as many people as at some. Nice at low tide when there's …

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10.0 km

St David's Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Built by St David, the patron saint of Wales, the cathedral has been a site of pilgrimage and worship for more than 800 years. Set on the site of an …

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.11 km

3.22 km

1.57 km

1.01 km

329 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

3.27 km

1.63 km

1.53 km

589 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

16°C

14°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2022,St. Davids

Yesterday we got wet to the bone three times and today we walked a bit along the Wales Coast Path with an almost cloudless sky but strong winds. What can I say? The landscape is absolutely amazing and the small town of St Davids with its large cathedral is also impressive. Unfortunately, it was too turbulent for a swim in …

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

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

Caerfai to St Non's Coastal Path

St Non's Chapel

St Non's Well and Shrine

Porthclais Harbour and Cliffs

St. Davids Natural Rock Arch

Porthlysgi Bay Beach

St David's Cathedral

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