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St. David'S And The Cathedral Close

St. David's Peninsular loop — Pembrokeshire Coastal Path

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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Pembrokeshire
St. David'S And The Cathedral Close

St. David's Peninsular loop — Pembrokeshire Coastal Path

Intermediate

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St. David's Peninsular loop — Pembrokeshire Coastal Path

04:46

18.0km

180m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

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357 m

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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2

1.96 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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3

2.12 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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4

2.24 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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5

4.06 km

Porth Clais Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Porth Clais is a lovely little harbour along the coastal path in St David’s. There is a little cafe called the Kiosk, which is a great place to stop off …

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6

4.79 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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7

6.49 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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8

8.26 km

View of the Pembrokeshire Coast and Tidal Currents

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

It's worth coming here for the currents alone, they are amazing. If you are lucky, as we were, you will see seals, too. If possible check timetables for tides to …

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9

10.8 km

Stackpole Quay Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

From this position, you are afforded a magnificent view of this natural rock arch. Shaped by centuries of waves and weather erosion, this limestone arch truly is testament to the strength of nature.

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10

11.3 km

St Justinian Lifeboat Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

St Justinian lifeboat station is situated on a beautiful part of the coast around St David’s. There are often lots of boats around here and sometimes you get to see …

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11

11.8 km

Jagged Rocks at St Justinian's

Highlight • Natural

Stunning place around St Justinians with some cool jagged rack formations

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12

13.2 km

Porthselau Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is an amazing little beach that you can only get to on foot. Great at low tide to go for a swim and sit on the sand. You can …

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13

14.7 km

Whitesands Beach

Highlight • Rest Area

Whitesands is an amazing beach in St David’s with, unsurprisingly, white sands. One of the best surf spots in the world and a great place to people-watch! You can walk …

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14

17.5 km

Bishop's Palace and St Davids Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

The picturesque remains of Bishop's Palace can be found alongside St David’s Cathedral. During the medieval period, this would have been the finest collection of buildings in Wales. Today, the ruins are a delightful place to explore.

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18.0 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

2.95 km

2.28 km

688 m

394 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

2.28 km

1.72 km

1.43 km

688 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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