Rachael’s guidebook

Rachael
Rachael’s guidebook

Favourite Restaurants

Solva has a great choice of eateries - all reachable on foot.
Good Gastro Pub Food just 20 yards away
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The Cambrian Inn
Main Street
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Good Gastro Pub Food just 20 yards away
Fresh Crab Sandwhiches with crab caught from the harbour daily. Thick Retro Milkshakes, lovely cakes and great selection of teas
The Old Pharmacy
5 Main St
Fresh Crab Sandwhiches with crab caught from the harbour daily. Thick Retro Milkshakes, lovely cakes and great selection of teas
Good choices of homecooked food and friendly atmosphere. Vegan friendly
35 Main St
35 Main Street
Good choices of homecooked food and friendly atmosphere. Vegan friendly
Top spot to sit and watch all the goings on in the Harbour whilst enjoying a cuppa or a g&t
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Cafe on the Quay
Trinity Quay
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Top spot to sit and watch all the goings on in the Harbour whilst enjoying a cuppa or a g&t
Top breakfast spot. Or try their Welsh lunches - cawl or welsh rarebit. And of course their welscakes are a must.
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MamGu Welshcakes
20 Main St
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Top breakfast spot. Or try their Welsh lunches - cawl or welsh rarebit. And of course their welscakes are a must.
Just the best fish and chips in the area. Nothing more needed adding here - enjoy and book first whether you are going for lunch or dinner, otherwise it'll be takeaway or outside tables (1st come 1st served)
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The Shed Bistro
56 Llanrhian Rd
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Just the best fish and chips in the area. Nothing more needed adding here - enjoy and book first whether you are going for lunch or dinner, otherwise it'll be takeaway or outside tables (1st come 1st served)

Things to do Solva

Here's our favourite things to do in Solva
A walk on the Coast Path is just beautiful. You'll be non-stop photo taking as the scenery is wow. Look out for seals, porpoise and lots of sea birds
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Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Pembrokeshire Coast Path
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A walk on the Coast Path is just beautiful. You'll be non-stop photo taking as the scenery is wow. Look out for seals, porpoise and lots of sea birds
Head down to the harbour and try your hand at crabbing. Fun for young and old alike
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Cafe on the Quay
Trinity Quay
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Head down to the harbour and try your hand at crabbing. Fun for young and old alike
Wander around the village shops - its a creative place so there's art galleries and gift shops to choose from
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Window On Wales Ltd
Main Street
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Wander around the village shops - its a creative place so there's art galleries and gift shops to choose from

St Davids

No trip to North Pembrokeshire is complete without some time in Britain's Smallest City
An afternoon spent here never disappoints no matter how many times you have been. Wander down the 39 steps to the Cathedral, and once inside remember to look up at the ceilings
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St. Davids Cathedral
The Pebbles
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An afternoon spent here never disappoints no matter how many times you have been. Wander down the 39 steps to the Cathedral, and once inside remember to look up at the ceilings
Explore the Medieval Bishops Palace ruins - lots of fun and interactive information to bring this to life
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St Davids Bishop's Palace/ Llys yr Esgob Tyddewi
High Street
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Explore the Medieval Bishops Palace ruins - lots of fun and interactive information to bring this to life
Britain's Smallest City is a great place to spend a day. Wander around the shops, head to the cathedral or enjoy your time in one of the lovely eateries
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St Davids
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Britain's Smallest City is a great place to spend a day. Wander around the shops, head to the cathedral or enjoy your time in one of the lovely eateries
Said to be the birthplace of St Davids, the patron Saint of Wales. The views are lovely here. It's about a 10-15minute walk from St Davids or a 2 minute drive
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St Non's Chapel and Holy Well
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Said to be the birthplace of St Davids, the patron Saint of Wales. The views are lovely here. It's about a 10-15minute walk from St Davids or a 2 minute drive
Good for a rainy day for kids and adults alike. The Grub Cafe is well worth a visit, even if you don't go to the Bug Farm, its worth coming here just for the food
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Dr Beynon's Bug Farm
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Good for a rainy day for kids and adults alike. The Grub Cafe is well worth a visit, even if you don't go to the Bug Farm, its worth coming here just for the food

Beaches

The area has some amazing beaches. Well worth visiting
£5 per day to visit but worth it for a long walk on the beach if the tide is out, or walk on the Coast Path to St Davids Head. Whitesands Beach House is the cafe there for refreshments
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Whitesands
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£5 per day to visit but worth it for a long walk on the beach if the tide is out, or walk on the Coast Path to St Davids Head. Whitesands Beach House is the cafe there for refreshments
Walk over to the Blue Lagoon - a former slate quary to look at the turqoise waters
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Abereiddy
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Walk over to the Blue Lagoon - a former slate quary to look at the turqoise waters
Think long stretches of beach and great sunset evening walks. This beach is dog friendly all year round
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Newgale
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Think long stretches of beach and great sunset evening walks. This beach is dog friendly all year round

Days Trips

Here's a round up of great places to head to for the day
Wander around the harbour village, take in the old history and look around the art gallery. Pop to the pub for a spot of lunch or The Shed Bistro for Fish and chips. Walk off lunch but walking on the coast path to the Blue Lagoon /Abereiddy. It's about a 40 minute walk along the coastpath and well worth it
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Porthgain
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Wander around the harbour village, take in the old history and look around the art gallery. Pop to the pub for a spot of lunch or The Shed Bistro for Fish and chips. Walk off lunch but walking on the coast path to the Blue Lagoon /Abereiddy. It's about a 40 minute walk along the coastpath and well worth it
Great day out. Takes about 1 hr to drive there. Fish and Chips on the beach, boat trip to Caldey Island to see the Monks make perfume and chocolate, sunny days spent building sand castles. Just wander around and soak up Tenby's vib.
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Tenby
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Great day out. Takes about 1 hr to drive there. Fish and Chips on the beach, boat trip to Caldey Island to see the Monks make perfume and chocolate, sunny days spent building sand castles. Just wander around and soak up Tenby's vib.
Lovely Fish and Chips, beach walks to Wiseman's Bridge, some great shops and a brilliant hotel with Spa - St Brides Bay Spa
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Saundersfoot
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Lovely Fish and Chips, beach walks to Wiseman's Bridge, some great shops and a brilliant hotel with Spa - St Brides Bay Spa
Good golf course, fab cafes and restaurants, lots of lovely little shops and a beach/The Parrog/Newport sands
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Newport
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Good golf course, fab cafes and restaurants, lots of lovely little shops and a beach/The Parrog/Newport sands
Look out for seals, sea birds and stunning scenery. It's a magical spot
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Strumble Head Lighthouse
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Look out for seals, sea birds and stunning scenery. It's a magical spot
Take a boat trip around Ramsey Island to spot sea birds and seals and other wildlife. Or take the boat over and spend the day there - it's so beautiful to spend the day walking around the island, you hardly bump into a soul and the scenery is stunning
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Ramsey Island
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Take a boat trip around Ramsey Island to spot sea birds and seals and other wildlife. Or take the boat over and spend the day there - it's so beautiful to spend the day walking around the island, you hardly bump into a soul and the scenery is stunning
Good for a rainy day idea. A great little market town full of boutique shops and lots of yummy cafes and restaurants
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Narbeth
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Good for a rainy day idea. A great little market town full of boutique shops and lots of yummy cafes and restaurants