St Davids Cathedral Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "A lovely place to visit. Has not been commercialised like so many cathedrals so still has a lovely serene atmosphere."
• "There is sense of great antiquity and serenity."
• "Peaceful and grace-filled atmosphere that helps lead to the spirit being lifted in prayer to God and all His Saints."
• "The cathedral is peaceful, welcoming. It possesses a rich atmosphere of grandeur without being showy."
• "Beautiful place, my first visit and won't be my last, special peaceful atmosphere you will only find in a Cathedral."
• "Wonderfully spiritual & inspirational place of worship."
• "The spirituality built up over the generations remains alive and is so much part of the city."

Cons:

• "Interior decor a bit dull could do with a lick of paint."
• "Frankly, however, in my humble opinion… it’s pretty overrated - nothing to get excited about at all."
• "The tea room needs a bit of a refresh some atmosphere possibly and definitely better teabags."
• "A little too monotheistic for my taste."
• "On a personal note I was surprised at the number of children running around and gentlemen not removing hats."
• "However throughout the whole tour a member of staff was stacking chairs and hoovering!"
• "The coffee shop I had heard so much about it having wonderful fresh foods. At 3 there was virtually nothing on offer, nothing hot and overall a huge disappointment."

Architecture & History

Pros:

• "Certainly! St. David's Cathedral, a true gem steeped in Welsh history, captivated us during our visit at the end of 2023."
• "It's a fantastic building with its own collection of interesting artifacts dotted around everywhere."
• "The most impressive cathedral I have seen, it's different to any others."
• "The cathedral in the hollow blew me away with its magnificence!"
• "Stunning! Full of the most fascinating history and beautiful interiors."
• "The Cathedral is awe inspiring both as a place of worship but also to marvel at how clever those were who built it!"
• "A magnificent building full of history and awe-inspiring architecture."

Cons:

• "Pretty location. Exterior looked a bit dated."
• "A complicated giant church built in a hollow. The floor slopes strangely."
• "Very limited information boards, few artefacts of interest, lots of 'unknown' features."
• "OK if you into history and such. Not as grand as I expected it to be compared to other cathedrals I been to."
• "Beautifully located and popular but it is far from being one of the great cathedrals of the country."
• "Only downside for me, I couldn't help looking at the dust, though I accept a massive cleaning job!!"
• "Lovely building to visit shame the old ruins are closed due to covid, not sure why though as you would be outside where as the building that is open you have to go inside."

Accessibility & Facilities

Pros:

• "If you are disabled you are made very welcome with you being able to park your car next to the door."
• "Facilities toilets and cafe are located onsite."
• "Clean and fresh toilets."
• "Toilets are modern, fresh and clean."
• "Disability access to most entrances and lifts available inside."
• "Thoughtful and tasteful elements exist to help visitors, like having mirrored tables so less mobile people can easily view the artistry of the roof."
• "There's a refectory and two gift shops, and disabled access at both ends of the cathedral."

Cons:

• "Visited yesterday. Stunning cathedral from the outside but couldn't go in as not dog friendly."
• "There is a short walk, with an incline from the car park to get to the cathedral."
• "Shame the library is only open on a couple of afternoons, as we really wanted to have a look."
• "Getting down to the cathedral is very difficult for people with walking difficulties."
• "My husband had to dismantle my scooter and carry it up the steps to the main area."
• "Hard to park even for disabled."
• "Beautiful, but not very accessible if you are a wheelchair/scooter user."