Wales

St David's Peninsula

A colourful coastline with heaps of history, this pretty peninsula’s been a cultural hotspot for thousands of years. Discover the area’s ancestry, from Celtic life to Wales’ patron saint.

St David's Peninsula, Pembrokeshire, SA62

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View from Carn Llidi over Whitesands Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales, with Ramsey Island in the distance.

Mobility parking in St David's and Whitesands Bay car parks. Mobility toilets at Porthclais Harbour, Whitesands Bay and St Davids National Park information centre. Wheelchair- and pushchair-friendly paths around Porthclais Harbour. Peninsula and coastal paths steep with gravel.
Accessible toilet
An adapted toilet with grab rails in the car park at National Trust Porthclais Harbour car park. Accessible with a Radar key.
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By road
The A487 is the main access road to St David's from Haverfordwest and Fishguard. Minor roads head out from the city to the coast
On foot
The 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path is Wales' only National Trail. It follows the coastline around the peninsula and passes within one mile of St David's. It is a pleasant walk from the city towards it, on footpaths and quiet country lanes, especially southwest to St Justinian, Treginnis and Porthclais. St David's Commons are best reached on foot from Solva village.
By train
Regular bus services into this area from Haverfordwest train station 20 miles and Fishguard train station 19 miles
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By bus
Catch the Celtic Coaster shuttle bus from St David's to Whitesands (for St David's Head), St Justinians and Porth Clais. Also 400 Puffin Shuttle to St David's from Solva, Marloes and Milford Haven; 404 Strumble Shuttle to St David's from Fishguard and Newport; 342 and 411 to St David's from Haverfordwest
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Cycling
National Cycle Network route 4 passes through St David's on its way from Haverfordwest to Fishguard. There are several easy detours to the coast along quiet country lanes.
By ferry
A variety of boat operators advertise trips around the coastline and nearby islands in St Davids. Ferries run to Fishguard from Rosslare in Ireland
St David's Peninsula, Pembrokeshire, SA62
01646623110
stdavids@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 4 July 2025
Asset	Opening time
Coast and countryside	Dawn - Dusk
Porth Clais Car Park	Dawn - Dusk

A pony stands on a hill looking at the camera, its tail caught in the breeze. The land slopes away into the distance where the coast and a beach can be seen

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