St Dogmaels Abbey

Beautiful church & churchyard, well worth a little snoop around if you're in the area but I personally wouldn't go out of my way to visit.

Ight not look much, but a very peaceful place - literally and spiritually. To ealk around the cloisters where monks last walked almost 500 years ago, is quite awesome.

St Dogmaels Abbey is a fascinating location for those who are enthusiastic about medieval ruins that was caused by the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of King Henry VIII in 1536.

The Church of St Thomas is situated next door to the Abbey and noteworthy to look around, it’s a complete structure albeit less grand than the Abbey would have been in its prime.

There’s also a market situated near St Dogmaels Abbey during the week.

Lovely place to visit on a sunny day. We were staying in St Dogmaels so it was a nice walk down to explore. There are information boards over the site that give you a good overview of each area. The visitor centre has a nice cafe which also sells local products. Not somewhere you could spend hours, but definitely worth a trip. Great place to stop if you're on the coastal path.

Excellent customer service great Abbey, well worth a visit.

Great piece of history in great shape for being ruins. The grounds are maintained and there are plenty of informational plaques. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

I am biased because I grew up in the village...St Dogmaels Abbey forms the central heart of the quiet village of St Dogmaels on the border of Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. The Abbey was destroyed by Thomas Cromwell in the 16th Century, but has its origins as far back in the 12th Century as the Tironian monks founded a haven of tranquility and learning. At its heyday it would have been one of the largest buildings in the area. The nearby working watermill (Y Felin - where I had my first holiday / weekend job) can be dated back to this time and is a must-stop for the finest stoneground flour. Nowadays it is possible to visit the abbey ruins and enjoy the view. Many of the houses in the village were built using stones from the abbey. During the early part of August it hosts the open air Shakespeare plays - a different play each year has been staged since the late eighties. It forms one of the most impressive stage backdrops in the country. After a visit you can visit the newly refurbished Coach House which offers sandwiches and cakes, as well as a range of drinks.

What a delightful surprise. Really interesting ruins, the Abbey had a funeral going on so we didn't go in. Its surrounded by a field of buttercups where people were enjoying Picnics and delicious food from the Village cafe next door and the St Dogmael's Market on a Tuesday. Do the tiny but delightful market first, stock up on Spicy Goat Sausage rolls, gifts, and flour from the Water Mill. Such friendly people.