St David's/Tyddewil (pop. 1,500), a long drawn-out village situated on a remote peninsula at the north end of St Bride's Bay, was for centuries a place of pilgrimage. In 1081 William the Conqueror came here as a pilgrim. St David (Dewi Sant), the patron saint of Wales and twice Archbishop of Canterbury, was supposed to have been born one stormy night on the cliffs south of the village.
To the west of St David's Cathedral is the Bishop's Palace, with fine arcading, built 1280-1350 for Henry de Gower. The whole building stands on a vaulted undercroft. It is particularly worth visiting the Great Hall, with a handsome porch and rose windows.
St Davids Bishops Palace belongs to a group of medieval buildings unique in Wales. The arcaded parapets are distinctively adorned with the finest medieval heads and animal figures in Wales.
Address: St David's Bishops Palace, St David's SA62 6PE, Wales
St David's Cathedral is an early 13th C church that has been expanded and restored over the years. Relics of St David are said to be located in the Trinity Chapel.
On the high cliffs of St David's Head, the most westerly point in Wales, are the remains of the prehistoric earthwork known as the Warriors' Dike.
The adjoining land as far as Cardigan, with its rocky coasts, bleak plateaux and narrow valleys, is one of the least spoilt stretches of natural scenery in Wales. It is a thinly populated region mainly devoted to sheep farming.
Address: St David's Visitor Centre, Captains House, High Street, St David's SA62 6SD, Wales
Hours:
January 3 to March 19: 10am-4pm
March 20 to December 31: 10am-5:30pm
Always closed on: Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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