Solva
Solfach
A small fishing village in a deep ria east of St Davids, where colourful cottages line a narrow inlet. A good place to eat seafood, stroll and climb for sea views.
Solva is a small harbour village tucked into a deep, drowned valley, with its entrance shielded by headlands. It was once a port for smugglers and shipping merchants. The village has an upper and a lower part. The lower village lines the harbour with colourful cottages, galleries, the Solva Woollen Mill, where wool is handmade, and pubs. At low tide, fishing boats sit stranded on the mudflats. From Gribin Head on the eastern side of the harbour, you can look over the whole inlet and St Brides Bay. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path passes through here, and it takes about 2 hours on foot to reach St Davids. Solva is about 50 km from Tenby and is often combined with a visit to St Davids on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Blue Lagoon, Abereiddy
- St Davids Cathedral
- St Davids Bishop's Palace
- Whitesands Bay
- Ramsey Island
- Skomer Island
- Freshwater West
- Picton Castle & Gardens