Towns & cities · South Wales
St Davids
Also known as: Tyddewi
St Davids — city in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Davids is located in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, with the postcode SA62. Entry to the town is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so please plan accordingly for your visit.
About
St Davids is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 18 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,751 people. Named after Saint David. Address: SA62. Wikidata describes it as: "city in Pembrokeshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.8822°, -5.2686°.
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Summary from the official site
St Davids is the smallest city in the UK, located on the southwestern peninsula of Wales. It is known for its rich history, being the birthplace of Saint David, and offers stunning coastal scenery and opportunities for outdoor activities.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Davids or St David's (Welsh: Tyddewi, [tiː ˈðɛwi], lit. "David's house”) is a cathedral city in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It lies on the River Alun and is part of the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close. It is the resting place of Saint David, Wales's patron saint, and named after him. St Davids is the United Kingdom's smallest city by population (number of residents within the wider community was 1,751 in 2021) and urban area, but it is not the smallest city by local authority boundary area (which is the City of London). St Davids was given city status in the 12th century. This does not derive automatically, but in England and Wales was traditionally given to cathedral towns under practices laid down in the early 1540s, when Henry VIII founded dioceses. City status was lost in 1886, but restored in 1994 at the request of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Background
History
near St Non's chapel.]] Although the surrounding landscape is home to a number of Palaeolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age sites, documentary and archaeological evidence suggests that Pembrokeshire was not heavily occupied by the Romans. Following the Roman withdrawal from Britain, the area that would become St Davids was known in Ecclesiastical Latin as Meneva or Menevia and in Welsh as Mynyw. Some medieval texts state that the area was home to a cell, church or monastery founded by Saint Patrick around the year 470 AD, years before the birth of Saint David.
Visiting
In addition to the cathedral and 210 Whitesands Bay, about 2 mi west of St Davids, is a popular water sports resort. It has been described as the best surfing beach in Pembrokeshire and among the best tourist beaches in the world.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8822, -5.2686
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- St. David's and the Cathedral Close
- Postcode
- SA62
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Population
- 1,751
- Opening
- Mon – Fri 11.00am – 1.00pm; closed Sat – Sun
- Official site
- www.stdavids.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q648732 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Davids (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Davids village and Cathedral South Wales.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bridge to Rear of Cloister Hall, The Cathedral Close
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St Davids Cathedral Close: The Free School
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St Davids Bishop's Palace
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Tabernacl Chapel
Open-air theatres · 0.2 km
Pont Cerwyn Dewi
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Nunnery
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St Davids is a city in South Wales with a population of 1,751. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,751
- Constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
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Things to see in St Davids
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Caerfai Bay
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Carn Llidi
Carn Llidi — Named summit at 181 m.
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Carnllundain
Carnllundain — Named summit at 136 m.
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Chapel of St Non
Chapel of St Non — church in Pembrokeshire, UK.
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Coetan Arthur
Coetan Arthur — Neolithic burial chamber near St David's Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Oriel y Parc
Oriel y Parc — art gallery and visitor centre in St Davids, Wales.
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Porth Llisky
Porth Llisky — bay near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
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South Bishop Lighthouse
South Bishop Lighthouse — lighthouse, Grade II listed building in Pembrokeshire, Wales; situated on South Bishop Rock, the southernmost of Bishops and Clerks rocky islands, 4.8km to the W of Ramsey Island.
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Treasury of the Cathedral
Treasury of the Cathedral — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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St Davids Cathedral
St Davids Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi) is a Church in Wales cathedral situated in St Davids, Britain's smallest city, in the county of Pembrokeshire, near the most westerly point of Wal
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Bridge to Rear of Cloister Hall, The Cathedral Close
Bridge to Rear of Cloister Hall, The Cathedral Close — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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St Davids Cathedral Close: The Free School
St Davids Cathedral Close: The Free School — a school heritage in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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St Davids Bishop's Palace
St Davids Bishop's Palace — ruined medieval palace; adjacent to St Davids Cathedral.
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Tabernacl Chapel
Tabernacl Chapel — a open-air theatre in wales south.
Where to eat & stay near St Davids
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Porthclais Farm Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Davids?
- St Davids is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62), in the parish of St. David's and the Cathedral Close.
- What is St Davids?
- St Davids — city in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
- How do I get to St Davids?
- Drivers can use postcode SA62.
- Is St Davids free to visit?
- Yes, St Davids is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Davids?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.