Caerfai Bay

Caerfai Bay

Caerfai Bay
Caerfai Bay
 Caerfai Bay shown within Pembrokeshire
OS grid referenceSM 7617 2425
Principal areaPembrokeshire
Ceremonial countyDyfed
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town HAVERFORDWEST
Postcode district SA62
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
List of places
UK
Wales
Pembrokeshire

Coordinates: 51°52′14″N 5°15′18″W / 51.87056°N 5.255°W / 51.87056; -5.255

Caerfai Bay near St Davids in Pembrokeshire West Wales has cliffs of purple sandstone and a sandy beach at low tide reached by steep steps. There is free parking above the beach with picnic benches and views of the islands of Skomer and Skokholm.[1]

Geology

The cliffs have distinctive red sandstone of the type used for building St Davids Cathedral.[1]

Location

Caerfai is the closest beach 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the cathedral city of St Davids and can be reached by the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Nearby is the Chapel of St Non which is the most westerly in Wales.

Caerfai Farm

Caerfai Farm is 140 acres (0.57 km2) producing organic milk, cheeses, potatoes, pigs, beef and cereals using sustainable energy sources, including solar, geothermal, wind and biomass energy.[2] The farm also has a shop and a campsite.[3]

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "Caerfai Bay". Archived from the original on 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  2. Gossmann, Dieter (May 2007). "Caerfai Bay". Guardian (London). Retrieved 2009-08-04.
  3. "Caerfai Farm". Retrieved 2009-08-04.
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