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Cathedrals, Churches and Castles

28 January 2022 by Stephen Probert
Wales is famous for all of these and we are very lucky to be on the doorstep of some fantastic places to visit. 
St Davids Cathedral

St David’s Cathedral is the mother church of the diocese of St Davids and an iconic reminder of the Christian heritage of the whole nation of Wales.

Situated only 5 minutes walk from our Shepherd’s Hut, you can see the great tower from our drive way.

St Non's Chapel and Well

Reputed birthplace of Wales’s patron saint in uplifting location

All that remains of St Non’s Chapel is a few crumbling walls of uncertain date, it is a significant holy and cultural site. 

There is also a holy well believed to possess curative powers, another popular stop for visiting pilgrims.

St Davids Bishop's Palace

The remains of the Bishops of St Davids principle palace are located alongside the cathedral in the tranquil valley of the river Alun. This would have been the finest collection of buildings in Wales during the medieval period.

Pembroke Castle

Wales has more castles per square mile than any other country in Europe and in Pembrokeshire we have more than our fair share, the foremost of which is Pembroke Castle, famed for being the birth place of Henry VII.  It only takes about 45 minutes in the car to get from the Wyncliffe Hideaway to Pembroke, it is certainly worth a visit. 

Carew Castle’s rich history spans over 2,000 years and tells of knights of the realm, kingmakers, Elizabethan intrigue and Civil War devastation.

Set in a stunning location overlooking a 23-acre Millpond, the Castle is one of the most architecturally diverse in Wales; from the west a Norman fortress, yet from the north a splendid Elizabethan mansion.