Caerfai Bay, near St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Caerfai Bay

Beach

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6.8

Wildland

1–2 hours

Time

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Cost

Dramatic

Feel

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Why it's Wildland

6.8

A small sandy beach at low tide sits beneath cliffs of distinctive purple-pink sandstone, on a coast with views, seabirds and seasonal flowers.

The appeal here is concentrated rather than sprawling: a low-tide beach, striking sandstone and a sourced coastal walk that links the bay with St Non’s Chapel, a holy well and medieval chapel ruins.

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The experience

Allow about an hour for the official 2-mile (3.2 km) walk. The route is described as reasonably level, coastal and cliff-edge, with some minor-road walking. Look out for the coloured sandstone, chapel sites, sea birds and seasonal coastal flowers.

Things to do

Walk the Caerfai coastal route

Follow the official 2-mile (3.2 km) walk, described as reasonably level, coastal and cliff-edge, with 0.6 mile (1 km) on a minor road.

1 hour

Look at the purple-pink sandstone

Notice the distinctive sandstone noted at Caerfai beach.

Find the chapel sites and holy well

The walk highlights St Non’s Chapel, a holy well and medieval chapel ruins.

Watch for coastal wildlife and flowers

The official walk suggests looking for sea birds and coastal flowers in spring and summer.

Make a day of it

Quick escape · About 1 hour

Quick Escape: Caerfai coastal walk

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Follow the described Caerfai walk, a 2-mile (3.2 km) coastal route.
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Look out for the coloured sandstone at the beach, coastal views, sea birds and spring or summer flowers.
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The route includes 0.6 mile (1 km) of minor-road walking; check current conditions before setting out.

Half day · Allow extra time beyond the one-hour walk; exact total not established

Make a half day of it: bay and chapel sites

01
Walk the described Caerfai route and pause to look at the purple-pink sandstone and coastal views.
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Visit the route’s noted St Non’s Chapel, holy well and medieval chapel ruins.
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Watch for sea birds and coastal flowers in spring and summer.
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Check tides, access and conditions before visiting.

Verified history

The official walk identifies St Non’s Chapel, a holy well and medieval chapel ruins as features to look out for. The supplied source does not provide further historical detail.

Hidden details

The beach’s coloured sandstone — Look for the purple-pink sandstone specifically noted in the official walk description.

Chapel remains and a holy well — The route description flags St Non’s Chapel, a holy well and medieval chapel ruins—details that can be missed if you treat Caerfai only as a beach stop.

When to go

· No specific time of day is established by the supplied sources; check tide conditions for the low-tide beach.

The official walk highlights coastal flowers in spring and summer. The source-row description says the small sandy beach is exposed at low tide.

This is a cliff-edge coastal walk. Check current weather, sea and route conditions before visiting.

The route

distance: 2.0 miles (3.2 km)
duration: 1 hour
difficulty: Not specified; described as reasonably level
start point: Caerfai; exact start point not specified in the supplied excerpt
parking start: Check before visiting

Caerfai beach’s purple-pink sandstone
Coastal views and cliff-edge character
St Non’s Chapel and holy well
Medieval chapel ruins
Sea birds and coastal flowers in spring and summer

Worth pairing with

St Non’s Chapel and holy well

Features identified as things to look out for on the Caerfai walk.

Medieval chapel ruins

A historical feature noted on the official Caerfai walk; the supplied source does not give further details.

What to look for

01
The purple-pink sandstone on Caerfai beach
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St Non’s Chapel, the holy well and medieval chapel ruins along the walk
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sea birds and coastal flowers in spring and summer.

The story

Chapel and holy well; medieval chapel ruins are noted on the official walk.

Best time to go

Spring and summer for coastal flowers; the official walk description highlights these seasons. Check tide and weather conditions before visiting.

Spring or summer for coastal flowers; check tide conditions if you want to see the small sandy beach at low tide.

How long to spend

1–2 hours

Perfect for

Walkers · Photographers · Wildlife lovers · History lovers

Before you go

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Haverfordwest

Google rating

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Practical information

Opening & access

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park describes a 2-mile (3.2 km) Caerfai walk. Check current access and conditions before setting out.

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Parking

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Toilets

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Food & drink

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Dogs

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Accessibility

The described walk is reasonably level but includes 0.6 mile (1 km) of minor-road walking and a cliff-edge character. Check current route and access conditions.

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Cost

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Water

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