Start at Oriel y Parc
Begin at Oriel y Parc, on High Street as you enter the city. The National Park discovery centre combines visitor information with a changing art programme. Read the exhibition description before visiting: works rotate, so this is an opportunity to discover what is showing now rather than a promise that a particular painting will be there.
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Look at the landscape through the art
Give the gallery a proper visit before browsing the local artists’ displays and shop. Ask the information desk which nearby paths suit the day’s conditions. If the coast is blustery, keep the afternoon in town; a gallery visit does not need a cliff walk added to justify the day.
Make lunch part of the outing
We recommend The Brunch House for a convenient pause in the centre itself. Visit Pembrokeshire describes a brunch menu using local ingredients with Middle Eastern influences. Check the day’s menu and café service separately from gallery hours. This is a practical choice when you want to dry off before walking down High Street.
Use a short town route
Walk down High Street towards Cross Square, browsing any open independent galleries that catch your eye rather than promising every shop will be open. From the square, continue towards the cathedral close if the rain has eased. The view into the valley gives the landscape a different scale after seeing it represented indoors.
Choose the sheltered finish
For a longer indoor finish, visit St Davids Cathedral when public access and services allow. Give worshippers space and keep wet coats away from furnishings. If you have already explored the cathedral, end with the Oriel gallery and lunch rather than repeating a visit. Wear grippy shoes for the wet slopes and steps between the city and close.
Check before you go
Opening arrangements and visitor rules can change. Check the official information before your trip.
