Places worth the detour in St Davids

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of St Davids, United Kingdom, across 4 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (3). Best known: St Davids Cathedral. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny3 Nature & landscapes3 Sacred sites2 Built landmarks1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.St Davids Cathedral

Sacred sites · 12th century · Notable

Cathedral and grade I listed church building in St Davids, Wales

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2.St Justinian

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

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3.Whitesands Bay

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay and beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

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4.The Bitches

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Tidal race and set of rocks between Ramsey Island and the west Welsh coastline

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5.St Non's Chapel

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in Pembrokeshire, Wales

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6.St Davids Bishop's Palace

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Ruined medieval palace; adjacent to St Davids Cathedral

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7.Coetan Arthur

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Neolithic burial chamber near St David's Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales

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8.Porth y Rhaw Camp

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Promontory fort in Pembrokeshire, Wales

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9.Clegyr Boia

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Hillfort in Pembrokeshire

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