St Govan’s Chapel

St Govan’s Chapel is a tiny single-cell chapel standing directly on the rock beneath the limestone cliffs of St Govan’s Head. It is Grade I listed. According to Wikipedia, most of it dates from the 13th century; tradition links the site with a 6th-century hermit who, so the legend goes, hid from pirates in a cleft in the rock. The chapel was a place of pilgrimage for healing into the 19th century. Fifty-two steps lead down from the cliff edge; legend has it that you never count the same number going down as coming up.

The car park is about 1.6 km south of Bosherston, and from there it is only a short walk. The approach runs through the Castlemartin military area and is closed at times: when red flags are flying there is no access, so check the firing times in advance with the visitor information centre or online.