Name: St David's Peninsula
Rating: 5.0

St David's Peninsula

Peninsula Food Market, Nun Street, St David's, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 6BP, UK

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St David's Head is a dramatic headland northwest of St David's and Whitesands beach dominated by the peak of Carn Llidi. Super for sea views and circular coastal walks. See the medieval cross which marks the centre of St David's. It's one of many along an historic route of pilgrimage to the cathedral. The cathedral itself was built with stone from our cliffs at Caerbwdy on the Solva Coast.

The weathered Treginnis Peninsula, southwest of St David's and opposite Ramsey Island (RSPB), is home to the oldest rocks in Pembrokeshire. Walk the coast path from Porthclais Harbour to discover the RNLI's unusual St Justinian lifeboat station and ancient coastal mine workings.

A colourful coastline with heaps of history, this pretty peninsula’s been a cultural hotspot for thousands of years. Discover the area’s ancestry, from Celtic life to Wales’ patron saint. If you’re looking for the best place to visit with family and kids, this is a perfect choice for a fun and relaxing day out.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Coast: A colourful and pretty stretch of coastline with outstanding coast views and paths to follow and discover its rich history.
Porthclais harbour: A pretty little harbour near St David's with a slipway and shingle beach at low tide. Managed by the Porthclais Harbour Authority.
Refreshment kiosk: A former gas works pump house, this little red brick building houses the Porthclais kiosk, offering light refreshments by Ben and Caroline.
Visiting St David’s Peninsula: Visit St David’s and you’ll spot a colourful collection of wildflowers and birds painting the landscape and common. Step into nature and be surrounded by flora and fauna to delight your senses and spark your curiosity in the natural world.
Visiting Porthclais harbour: Porthclais is a little harbour on the south-western tip of the St David’s Peninsula, which was once a trading port alive with industry, and is now a popular spot for kayakers, small boat owners and captivating coastal walks.
St David's Head is a dramatic headland northwest of St David's and Whitesands beach dominated by the peak of Carn Llidi. Super for sea views and circular coastal walks. See the medieval cross which marks the centre of St David's. It's one of many along an historic route of pilgrimage to the cathedral. The cathedral itself was built with stone from our cliffs at Caerbwdy on the Solva Coast.
The weathered Treginnis Peninsula, southwest of St David's and opposite Ramsey Island (RSPB), is home to the oldest rocks in Pembrokeshire. Walk the coast path from Porthclais Harbour to discover the RNLI's unusual St Justinian lifeboat station and ancient coastal mine workings.

Facilities

Car park: Porthclais harbour has a small National Trust car park. There is a County Council car park at Whitesands Bay.
Food & Drinks: Kiosk - Former pump house kiosk with light snacks and refreshments at Porthclais Harbour.
Toilet: Toilet at the National Trust car park at Porthclais Harbour.
Dogs allowed: Welcome under close control.

What to see

Top trails:

St David’s Head coastal walk: Explore Pembrokeshire’s most dramatic coastal headland on this rugged circular walk just a few miles away from St David’s, Wales’s smallest city. Look out towards an island-dotted seascape as you walk across a wild landscape full of rocky outcrops, prehistoric monuments and a fantastic array of coastal wildlife.
Treginnis walk from Porthclais: This 6-mile walk around the rocky, undulating headlands of Treginnis will reward you with scenic views across to the islands of Skomer and Ramsay. You'll see some of Wales’s oldest rock formations – some dating back over 600 million years – as well as passing an iron-age fort and the relics of a 19th-century copper mine.

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Price: Free

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Coast and countryside: Dawn - Dusk
Porth Clais Car Park: Dawn - Dusk

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/st-davids-peninsula#place-opening-times

Address: Peninsula Food Market, Nun Street, St David's, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA62 6BP, UK

Post Code: SA62 6QA

Council: Pembrokeshire

County: Dyfed

By road: The A487 is the main access road to St David's from Haverfordwest and Fishguard. Minor roads head out from the city to the coast.
On foot: The 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path is Wales' only National Trail. It follows the coastline around the peninsula and passes within one mile of St David's. It is a pleasant walk from the city towards it, on footpaths and quiet country lanes, especially southwest to St Justinian, Treginnis and Porthclais. St David's Commons are best reached on foot from Solva village.
By train: Regular bus services into this area from Haverfordwest train station 20 miles and Fishguard train station 19 miles
By bus: Catch the Celtic Coaster shuttle bus from St David's to Whitesands (for St David's Head), St Justinians and Porth Clais. Also 400 Puffin Shuttle to St David's from Solva, Marloes and Milford Haven; 404 Strumble Shuttle to St David's from Fishguard and Newport; 342 and 411 to St David's from Haverfordwest.
Cycling: National Cycle Network route 4 passes through St David's on its way from Haverfordwest to Fishguard. There are several easy detours to the coast along quiet country lanes.
By ferry: A variety of boat operators advertise trips around the coastline and nearby islands in St Davids. Ferries run to Fishguard from Rosslare in Ireland