Here’s a little info on St Davids… 

St Davids is named after the patron saint of Wales, Saint David. St Davids is the smallest city in Britain with a population of just over 1,600. City status was awarded in 1995 although the roots of St Davids go back to the 5th century when St David himself lived here. St Davids was designated as a conservation area by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in 1972.

St Davids Peninsula has some of the most magnificent coastal scenery in Pembrokeshire. This is the heart of The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and The Coast Path walking is delightful.

The nearest railway station is either Fishguard or Haverfordwest. Ongoing bus services to St Davids run several times a day.

The coastline is well served by the Puffin Shuttle, which heads down around St Brides Bay and the Strumble Shuttle, which connects various points on the coast between St Davids and Fishguard. Both services are ideal for anyone walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Services usually run in the morning to drop you off at your start point and then return in the afternoon to pick you up.

The magnificent Cathedral at St Davids dates back to the 12th century, although several older cathedrals were built before that on the same site.

Unfortunately, St Davids was prone to Viking attacks, being so close to the sea. The Vikings destroyed several of the older structures.

Modern day St Davids is a quaint and character-full place much loved by everyone who knows it.

Here at Yewdale Cottage, St Davids, we totally understand the importance of bringing dogs with you on holiday. One of the reasons us three brothers have such happy memories of Pembrokeshire ourselves is because our two labradors, Fred and Henry, would always make the journey with us to West Wales when we would make our bi-annual pilgrimage.

There’s no more profoundly satisfying feeling than watching your pooches running up and down the beach, attempting to bite the tide or just getting stuck in and swimming around in the ocean. And the dogs absolutely love it too!

The beaches around St Davids are mostly dog friendly, although Whitesands Bay doesn’t allow dogs in the peak season from 1st May to 30th September. But most of the other beaches are extremely dog friendly and welcome furry friends to dig in the sand and play in the sea.

There’s also doggie ice cream to be enjoyed at St David’s famous ice cream cafe ‘The Bench’.

Here at Yewdale holiday cottage we offer a small supplementary fee for dogs and just ask that they don’t come upstairs. But apart from that, we welcome furry friends in all their furry forms!

St Davids, and indeed Pembrokeshire in general, was once described to me as a “thin place”. This means that St Davids is considered a place where the walls between this world and other worlds are particularly thin. This is what gives St Davids its strange feeling of timelessness and of somehow being in a different world.

St Non’s had long been a pagan hot spot before the Christians came along and built the chapel. Pagans used to come here to heal themselves in the well that springs out of the ground in St Nons. It’s also just around the corner from Whitesands Bay and has beautiful views of the coastline.

Then there’s Coetan Arthur which is a mysterious stone structure (see picture). It is just a little inland from St Davids. This Neolithic burial chamber has had archaeologists stumped as to how it was built and who built it.

So when you’re on your family holiday in St Davids, Pembrokeshire and staying in your lovely self-catering Yewdale holiday cottage, keep an eye (maybe your third?) out for all the amazing mysteries that St Davids has to offer.

One of our favourite walks while staying in our Yewdale holiday cottage in St Davids, Pembrokeshire is walking from Whitesands Bay round the edge of the coastline to St David’s Head where, on a good day, you can just about make out the coast of Ireland.

It’s one of those places where you feel like you are staring into infinity, the blue-green water providing an endless carpet until it hits the horizon. There’s also a vast array of sea-life to see on such a walk and you can often spot seals and dolphins playing merrily or raising their young on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline.

As well as this, you may well encounter some wild horses as you wander up the rugged track from Whitesands Bay to St David’s Head. They are truly beautiful creatures, often brown or white, and it’s a really special moment when you cone face-to-face with these friendly faces.

You can easily finish your walk off by cutting across the wild, heather-filled moorland and heading back to the car park at Whitesands.

It’s truly such a special trek and is very much suited to novice walkers. And once you reach St David’s Head, you’ll witness one of the most beautiful scenes on God’s green earth.

Yewdale cottage is such a snug and cozy holiday let in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. It’s absolutely perfect for a short getaway with a loved one, long weekend or an exciting family adventure with your nearest and dearest. There’s just so much you can pack into a week in one of the most beautiful places in Wales and the world.

Imagine snuggling up by our cozy fireplace and reading a book with a mojito, knowing you are just a stones throw away from one of the most historic and beautiful cathedrals in the western hemisphere.

Imagine waking up in a room that overlooks said cathedral and enjoying breakfast in bed with a loved one while you gaze out of the window.

Imagine sitting out late in our sizeable garden and sharing a bottle of red and nibbles while chatting with friends and family.

All of this relaxation and recuperation is just a click away so please, don’t hesitate, and click BOOK NOW on this very website for an unforgettable experience on holiday in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales.