Saint Govan’s Head
Saint Govan’s Head is a cape in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales. Saint Govan’s Head is situated nearby to the village Bosherston, as well as near Stackpole.Places of Interest
Highlights include St Govan’s Chapel and Broad Haven South.
St Govan’s Chapel
Church
Photo: Anthony Gostling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Govan's Chapel is a chapel located at St Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire in south west Wales. Built into the side of a limestone cliff, the building measures 20 by 12 feet with walls constructed from limestone, and consists of two chambers, one in the front and one in the back.
Broad Haven South
Beach
Photo: JKMMX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Broad Haven South is a beach located 1 mile southeast of Bosherston on the edge of the Stackpole Estate in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Broad Haven South is known for Church Rock, which protrudes from the water around 150 yards from the shore.
Barafundle Bay
Beach
Barafundle Bay is a remote, slightly curved, east-facing sandy beach, near Stackpole Quay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in Stackpole and Castlemartin Community. Barafundle Bay is situated 1½ miles northeast of Saint Govan’s Head.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bosherston and Stackpole.
Bosherston
Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bosherston is a village and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales, within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Bosherston has a population of approximately 300, with a pub and a café serving light refreshments during the summer.
Stackpole
Village
Stackpole is a village approximately 4 miles south of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of Stackpole and Castlemartin. It has a population of around 200. Stackpole is situated 2½ miles north of Saint Govan’s Head.
Maiden Wells
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maiden Wells is a small village located 1.6 miles south of Pembroke in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The earliest reference to Maiden Wells is 'Mayden Welle' in 1336. The population is currently around 300. Maiden Wells is situated 4½ miles north of Saint Govan’s Head.
Saint Govan’s Head
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Saint Goven’s Head” and “Saint Gowans Head”
- Category: landform
- Location: Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.5975° or 51° 35′ 51″ northLongitude
-4.92528° or 4° 55′ 31″ westElevation
79 feet (24 metres)Open location code
9C3QH3WF+XVGeoNames ID
2638789
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