Welcome, lovely readers! We are pleased to present you with this blog dedicated to the amazing St Davids, Wales. We believe that this precious Welsh town deserves way more attention than it actually gets, which is why we decided to create this blog that discusses the numerous sites and activities you can do in St Davids and the surrounding areas.
About St Davids
St Davids (Welsh: Tyddewi, trans.: “David’s house”) is a city in Wales, or the smallest town in the whole United Kingdom. St Davids has a population of 1,600 people and an area of 17.93 sq mi. St Davids received its city status in the 12th century, which was usually bestowed upon ‘cathedral towns’. However, St Davids lost this status in 1886, but it regained again in 1994 upon the request of Queen Elizabeth II.
The area has been inhabited since the Neolithic period, as evidenced by dolmens such as Coetan Arthur. The Romans also occupied the region, which was known as Meneva or Menevia, or Mynyw in Welsh. The town got its current name (English: St Davids, Welsh: Tyddewi) from the founder of a monastic community there, David (later Saint David), in the 6th century AD.
Nowadays, the cathedral dedicated to him, St Davids Cathedral, is the biggest tourist attraction in St Davids, and also the site of a Christian pilgrimage dating back to when David was canonised in 1123. You can find the article discussing St Davids Cathedral in length on our blog.
In terms of geographic location, the council of St Davids is on a peninsula at the southern end of the Irish Sea. The council area also covers dozens of small islands, such as the Bishop and Clerks group of islands. A big portion of St Davids and the surrounding areas are part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, because their nature is very unique and it’s the home of many protected species of plants and animals.
Why St Davids
Originally, the town became popular when Plantagenet kings visited it after the Norman Conquest, with its popularity surging once after David was canonised in 1123 and the town became a pilgrimage site.
Nowadays, many tourists choose to go to St Davids to explore the virgin nature and to see up close the wildlife that inhabits this gorgeous part of Wales. Others go there to find out more about the ancient and medieval history of St Davids. The town is also a hotspot for water sports enthusiasts who sail along with the beautiful coastline.
We, the creative team behind this blog, were in absolute awe when we first visited St Davids, and we want our readers to experience the same emotions. We weren’t exactly sure what to do there besides visiting St Davids Cathedral, though. This is why we decided to make this blog and help people like us efficiently plan their time in St Davids and visit as many places as possible.
Blog Content
As you will soon notice, this blog is not very big and we don’t intend to fill it with news about St Davids. Our aim was to give you a short but cost-efficient guide to visiting St Davids. We divided the content into three categories – sites of historical importance, sites in nature, and fun activities.
We believe the information on this blog is enough for tourists who want to learn about St Davids and have fun while they’re there. Let us be your free St Davids tour guide!
Thank You
We hope you like our St Davids guide, and we hope it helps you navigate this charming town. Feel free to contact us if you think that some of the information is inaccurate. Thank you for visiting our blog!