Rachael’s guidebook
Favourite Restaurants
Solva has a great choice of eateries - all reachable on foot.
The Cambrian Inn
Main StreetGood 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 StFresh Crab Sandwhiches with crab caught from the harbour daily. Thick Retro Milkshakes, lovely cakes and great selection of teas
35 Main St
35 Main StreetGood 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
7 locals recommend
Cafe on the Quay
Trinity QuayTop 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.
14 locals recommend
MamGu Welshcakes
20 Main StTop 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)
68 locals recommend
The Shed Bistro
56 Llanrhian RdJust 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
6 locals recommend
Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Pembrokeshire Coast PathA 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
7 locals recommend
Cafe on the Quay
Trinity QuayHead 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
7 locals recommend
Window On Wales Ltd
Main StreetWander 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
124 locals recommend
St. Davids Cathedral
The PebblesAn 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
11 locals recommend
St Davids Bishop's Palace/ Llys yr Esgob Tyddewi
High StreetExplore 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
191 locals recommend
St Davids
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
8 locals recommend
St Non's Chapel and Holy Well
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
29 locals recommend
Dr Beynon's Bug Farm
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
8 locals recommend
Whitesands
£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
24 locals recommend
Abereiddy
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
47 locals recommend
Newgale
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
43 locals recommend
Porthgain
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.
283 locals recommend
Tenby
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
93 locals recommend
Saundersfoot
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
6 locals recommend
Newport
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
23 locals recommend
Strumble Head Lighthouse
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
12 locals recommend
Ramsey Island
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
152 locals recommend
Narbeth
Good for a rainy day idea. A great little market town full of boutique shops and lots of yummy cafes and restaurants