St Davids
This beautiful, quaint city is little
more than twenty minutes journey by car from The Seaview
Hotel and there is an abundance of sites to see along
the way. St Davids is the smallest city in Britain and
it doesn’t fail to impress with its frequent international
music festivals, galleries, potteries and workshops
and a trail of charming stores offering local wares
and tantalising treats for afternoon tea. In reality
though, it is a small pretty village, granted city status
by the Queen in view of its majestic cathedral. The
story of this holy man and his ancient land, that even
today remains a focus of pilgrimage, is the stuff of
legend, mystery and folklore. A visit here is a must
during your stay in Pembrokeshire.
Saint David’s Cathedral
This western edge of Wales is known as the patron saint’s
birthplace. Saint David  established his monastery on
the banks of the river Alun in the sixth century, and
it was on this site that St David’s Cathedral
was built. It is a grand and imposing building, although
the Bishop’s Palace was destroyed during the
16th century. However, much remains to allow you to
appreciate
the scale and elegant distinction of this impressive
residence. St Davids day, March 1st, is a secular and
patriotic festival celebrated across Wales as the National
Day.
Frequent services and concerts are held at the Cathedral
and theatrical events are often staged at the Bishop’s
Palace. Further information is available at www.stdavidscathedral.org.uk
and on our events
page.
St Non’s Well
St Non's Well, located close to St David’s
centre, is enclosed with a stone roof cover. Its’
waters seemingly sprang forth during the time of St
David’s birth and it is considered today to
have healing properties, especially for those suffering
from
rheumatism. The setting is quite charming, near to
The Chapel of Our Lady and St Non, St David’s
mother, built in 1934 in keeping with the medieval
chapels that
this region is renowned for. It offers a wonderful
sense of peace and tranquillity whilst within its
stone walls.
Outside, the coastal scenery is magnificent with the
nearby ruins of St Non’s Chapel, dating back
to the early fourteenth century, marking one of
the proclaimed
sites of St David’s birth.
St Davids is about twenty minutes drive away from
The Seaview Hotel and there are many places of interest
worth a visit whilst en route. For example, Abereiddy
with its mysterious Blue Lagoon and striking coastal
scenery or Porthgain where you can stop for a spot
of lunch and stroll around the harbour pausing to
view
some of our local artist’s work in the galleries.
Take a look at our Historic
Pembrokeshire page for some
more ideas of places to see in this area.
For the beach lovers, the nearby Whitesands bay holds
a blue flag for distinction and is the nearest point
to South-West Ireland, just 40 miles away. In fact,
a recent Sunday Times article included Whitesands as
one of Britain’s top 20 beaches. There are many
more attractions for more fun-loving and adventurous
visitors. Take a look at our Activities
page for more ideas and information. |
