Top 10 Things to do in St. Davids, Wales

The Welsh coastline has many contrasts and really does offer something for everyone. From cliff top strolls to estuarine wanders, picturesque fishing villages to vibrant cities, industrial heritage to unconquered castles, desolate windswept beaches to bustling seasides. The Wales Coast Path not only takes you through the Welsh landscape, it takes you through its heritage and its communities.The Pembrokeshire section is home to the iconic and world-class landscape of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and wildlife rich islands. The Path (which has National Trail status here) passes through some of Britain's most spectacular and breathtaking scenery, including 58 beaches and 14 harbours and the UK's smallest city - St Davids.

Ramsey Island and Grassholm Island National Nature Reserves are owned and managed by conservation charity the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (rspb). Ramsey's cliffs are perfect for breeding seabirds in spring and summer. Choughs, peregrines and ravens also nest on the sea cliffs and in the island's sea-caves. From May to Sept, bluebells, pink thrift and spring squill carpet the island followed by heather in late summer. In the Autumn grey seals breed and they can be seen on the beaches with their white-coated pups from mid August until October. Spectacular Grassholm Island supports 36,000 pairs of breeding gannets and is the only gannet colony in Wales. The island is a sanctuary reserve with a strict 'no-landing policy, but boat trips circumnavigate the island during the summer months.

Magnificent medieval palace that rivalled its cathedral for glory There was only one top job for an ambitious cleric in medieval Wales: Bishop of St Davids in Pembrokeshire. A 12th-century pope had decreed that two trips to St Davids were equal to one to Rome – turning it into a centre of pilgrimage for the entire Western world. Thousands flocked to see the shrine of St David in the newly built cathedral. But the bishop’s home was no match for this magnificence. Enter Henry de Gower. Between 1328 and 1347 he turned a building only fit for ‘servants and animals’ into an immense palace. The displayed opening times are our general pattern. Please check the Cadw website for specific times and days, including closures.

This free attraction is a Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Visitor Centre with an Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales Gallery. The sustainable building offers:- Artist in Residence Studio featuring local artists - Discovery Room for family activities and workshops - Visit Wales Tourist Information Centre - Cafe offering local produce and catering for all special diets- Tower exhibition space featuring community art projects. For details of what's on when, please visit our website.

Our beautiful farm, nestled just 1 mile from St Davids, is home to 'The Bug Farm', a unique attraction that is suitable for adults and families alike. We are also a scientific research centre & working farm. Enjoy visiting our indoor Tropical Bug Zoo, British Bug House, Bug Farm Trails, Bug Museum, Walled Garden, Art Gallery, Insect Farming Exhibition, Bug Barn and Gift Shop. We are also proud to be the home of Grub Kitchen - hailed as the UK's first edible insect restaurant/cafe. Grub Kitchen serves lunch from 12 noon - 2:30pm in term-time and 12 noon - 3:30pm in school holidays with drinks and cakes serves all day. Grub Kitchen is open whenever The Bug Farm is open. On the menu, you will find Andy's signature insect-based dishes plus a huge variety of non-insect food. ***NEW - Please book your online entrance ticket in advance of your visit on our website and read our 'How to visit us guidelines'***