St David's Attractions
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.
Bishops Palace
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.
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.
Hours
March 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 | 9:30 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
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St David's Cathedral
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.
Cathedral Festival
The town of St David's in Dyfed host an annual festival that runs from May to June.
St Davids Cathedral Festival
The Deanery
Pembrokeshire SA62 6RH
Wales
The Deanery
Pembrokeshire SA62 6RH
Wales
St David's Head
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.
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.
St David's Visitor Centre
Captains House, High Street
St David's SA62 6SD
Wales
Captains House, High Street
St David's SA62 6SD
Wales
Hours
January 3 to March 19
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
March 20 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Always closed on:
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop
St Mary's College
On the north side of the St David's Cathedral are the ruins of St Mary's College, founded in 1365.
