St Davids Cathedral
A Church in Wales cathedral in St Davids, Britain's smallest city, close to the most westerly point of Wales. It stands on the site of the monastery of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales, in a hollow below the town.
- Where
- St Davids, Wales, United Kingdom
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 51.8819, -5.2678
Get the St Davids Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at St Davids Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Wales volume with your photos and a note.
Near St Davids Cathedral
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Brecon Beacons 126 km
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Harlech Castle 134 km
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Portmeirion 139 km
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Tintagel Castle 139 km
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Questions
Where is St Davids Cathedral?
St Davids Cathedral is in St Davids, Wales, United Kingdom. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (14 km), Skanda Vale (67 km), Brecon Beacons (126 km).
How do I get the St Davids Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at St Davids Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Wales volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to St Davids Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Wales volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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