St. David's

06/08/2012

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St. David's in Pembrokeshire, West Wales is Britain's smallest city the final resting place of Saint David, the country's patron saint and traditional centre of Christianity in Wales.  As you drive into what seems to be a small village the cathedral is hidden in a dip and you almost have to search for it but when you find it it's in a lovely, secluded setting.

St. David's Cathedral

Near to the cathedral is the ruined Bishop's Palace.

Bishop's Palace St. David's

There is a stream between the Cathedral and the Bishop's Palace, on the right is part of the Cathedral and the adjoining cloisters.

St. David's Cathedral

Two photos of the ruins of the Bishop's Palace

St' David's Bishop's Palace

Ruin's of Bishop's Palace

Looking the other way along the stream from the above view

Between cathedral and palace

The Cathedral tower.

Cathedral tower

The bell tower is separate from the Cathedral up the slope towards the city.

Bell tower

A corner of the Cathedral with the Bishop's Palace beyond.

St. David's Cathedral and Bishop's Palace

The coast around St. David's is beautiful and unspoilt, this is the beach at Newgale with the cliffs Ramsey Island, an RSPB reserve.

Newgale beach

A closer look at the cliffs and rocks.

Newgale beach and cliffs

Looking inland to the unspoilt countryside behind the beach and the little village.

Newgale

The other side of St. David's is Abereiddi Bay, again beautiful, unspoilt views.

Abereiddi Bay

Abereiddi Bay

We'd stayed at the Camping & Caravanning Club site above Abereiddi, while we were there we saw this superb sunset.

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