St Davids guide

St Davids is a tiny cathedral city (really no bigger than a village) built on the site of the monastery founded by St David (Dewi Sant) in the 6th Century. The City status of St.Davids was granted to all of St.Davids by HM the Queen by Royal Charter on 1st June 1995. Situated within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, St Davids, or Dewisland, is surrounded by spectacular coastal scenery renowned for its beauty and abundance of wildlife. This area of Pembrokeshire is rich in early Christian heritage - not only as the site of St David's monastery but also as the place from which St Patrick is said to have set sail when he went to convert Ireland to Christianity. Several chapels in Pembrokeshire are dedicated to St Patrick. To understand part of the reason that St. Davids is so special, you have to know a little about the history of the area. St. David is the patron saint of Wales. David was reputedly born on a cliff top on the South-West Wales coast during a fierce storm. The site of David's birth is marked by the ruin of a tiny ancient chapel close to a holy well and the more recent 18th century chapel dedicated to his mother Non can still be seen near St. David's Cathedral.

St Davids today is a very attractive place with narrow streets filled with cafes, restaurants, hotels and art galleries - but only one pub! The 13th Century Tower Gate and the Celtic Old Cross are also well worth a look. The highlight of every summer is St David's Cathedral Festival held in May - an annual celebration of classical music and the chance to see the most historic and revered building in Wales. Attractions in the area also include a marine life centre, a sea aquarium, adventure boat trips to the offshore islands and a 9-hole links golf course. Nearby Whitesands Bay is a regular winner of the prestigious European Blue Flag award.


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