Tabernacl Presbyterian Church of Wales

The Tabernacl Presbyterian Church sits on a quiet corner in St Davids, a solid Victorian chapel that catches you off guard if you're wandering the narrow lanes around Wales's tiniest city. It's the sort of place that speaks volumes about the deep religious life of rural Pembrokeshire - austere, purposeful, built when nonconformist chapels were as much community centres as places of worship.

Inside, the chapel retains its period character: simple timber pews, a raised pulpit, and that particular smell of old stone and polish that seems to exist in every Victorian chapel in Wales. There's nothing flashy about it, which is rather the point. You'll spend twenty minutes here, tops, unless you're genuinely keen on chapel architecture or tracing local religious history.

It's worth a quick visit if you're already exploring St Davids - park yourself in the town and wander over between the cathedral and the harbour. The chapel sits convenient enough that you won't go out of your way. History types will appreciate it as a window into 19th-century Welsh life; casual visitors might find it a bit too spare for extended lingering.

If you're camping at Pembrokeshire Meadows or Caerfai Bay, both practically on the doorstep, you can pop in during a morning wander around town. The usual caveat applies: check before you go whether it's actually open, as smaller chapels keep irregular hours. St Davids itself is the real draw - the chapel is just a pleasant addition to a coastal walk.