Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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St Govan’s Chapel Walk – Clifftop Solitude & Sacred Stone
A quietly powerful walk along one of Pembrokeshire’s most dramatic stretches of coastline, circling the clifftops above St Govan’s Chapel. Here, sheer limestone cliffs fall hard into the sea, waves thunder far below, and the land feels stripped back to its raw essentials. It’s a place that feels both exposed and deeply sheltered at the same time — open to the elements, yet heavy with stillness.
🕰️ Highlights, History & Local Lore
St Govan’s Chapel is one of the most remarkable and unusual religious sites in Britain. Built into a narrow cleft in the cliff and reached by a steep flight of stone steps, the tiny stone chapel appears almost hidden from the world above. Its origins lie in the 12th century, though the site itself is far older in legend.
According to tradition, St Govan, a hermit monk, took refuge here in the 6th century after fleeing pirates. The rock is said to have miraculously split open to protect him as he hid within the cliff face. Even today, the chapel feels tucked away, invisible from above until you suddenly find it beneath your feet.
Above the chapel, the clifftop paths are wild and exposed, offering wide views across the Bristol Channel and down onto the folded rock slabs and booming sea caves below. Seabirds nest along the cliff edges, riding the updrafts with effortless grace. The land feels ancient here — scraped back to stone, grass, and sky.
The surrounding area lies within the Castlemartin firing range, and when the red flags fly, access is restricted — adding to the sense that this place exists on the edge of both land and human activity.
This is not a walk of villages or comforts. It is rock, wind, prayer, and tide — a place where the coastline feels sacred simply by existing. Quietly unforgettable.
📍 Walk Starting Point (What3Words):
///indulgent.tingled.bulldozer
🗺️ Full Map of All Walks, Drives, and My Ever-Growing To-Do List:
google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1Dxlo3YploaUGmdgXjt2dFO8VQ-J98M4n&ll=51.60007321774585%2C-4.928195076531039&z=17
📽️ Walk Stats
• Walk #319
• Time: 1:30pm – 9th October 2025, English Autumn
• Difficulty: ⭐⭐2/5 Be careful not to fall of a cliff
• Beauty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5!
• Steps: 4,428
• Distance: 1.81 Miles / 2.91km
• Weather: Overcast and windy! It's about 17 degrees!
🧍♂️ About Dave’s Walks
Hi, I’m Dave! I’ve spent my whole life in the English countryside, and I absolutely love it. I’m passionate about walking and capturing the beauty of rural England through my camera. I’ve turned that passion into my channel, where I share real-time, uncut walks through villages, towns, trails, and natural landscapes across the UK. There’s no talking, no music—just the peaceful serenity of the countryside. It’s slow TV, with muddy boots.
🧭 New walks every Sunday at 11am GMT (3am PST / 6am EST / 4:45pm IST / 8:45pm ACST).
📊 Channel Milestones at Time of Upload
• Subscribers: 60,216
• Total Views: 10,856,171
• Total Watch Time: 3,176,697 Hours
→ That’s 132,362 Days, over 362.64 Years of viewing!
• Total Distance of all my recorded walks: 787.93 Miles (1267.78 km) (1,786,545 Steps)
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Instagram: instagram.com/daves_walks
Facebook: facebook.com/DavesWalks
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Jonny Jimison
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Lowelle Coleman
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Woody
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DJI Osmo Pocket 2 (Combo Pack): amzn.to/3wpLHMc
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DJI Action Cam Spare Battery: amzn.to/3uxMMz1
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Rode Micro Microphone: amzn.to/3L21HIg
Power Bank: amzn.to/3wECH63
These links are affiliated, if you click the link and buy anything at all on amazon, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you—so, it’s a win-win!
🖥️ Editing
I use DaVinci Resolve Studio 20 for basic colour correction, mainly to tone down overexposed skies. The videos go straight from camera to YouTube—no cuts, no talking, no fancy business. Just walking.
🏷️#walking #countryside #slowtv #notalking #justwalking #countrysidewalk #walkinguk #relaxingwalk #peacefulwalk #scenicwalk #slowwalk #ukcoast #pembrokeshire #cliffwalk
☕️ buymeacoffee.com/Daveswalks
🙏 All support is hugely appreciated and it helps me keep the channel going! 💖
🚶♂️ Just Walking – No Talking
St Govan’s Chapel Walk – Clifftop Solitude & Sacred Stone
A quietly powerful walk along one of Pembrokeshire’s most dramatic stretches of coastline, circling the clifftops above St Govan’s Chapel. Here, sheer limestone cliffs fall hard into the sea, waves thunder far below, and the land feels stripped back to its raw essentials. It’s a place that feels both exposed and deeply sheltered at the same time — open to the elements, yet heavy with stillness.
🕰️ Highlights, History & Local Lore
St Govan’s Chapel is one of the most remarkable and unusual religious sites in Britain. Built into a narrow cleft in the cliff and reached by a steep flight of stone steps, the tiny stone chapel appears almost hidden from the world above. Its origins lie in the 12th century, though the site itself is far older in legend.
According to tradition, St Govan, a hermit monk, took refuge here in the 6th century after fleeing pirates. The rock is said to have miraculously split open to protect him as he hid within the cliff face. Even today, the chapel feels tucked away, invisible from above until you suddenly find it beneath your feet.
Above the chapel, the clifftop paths are wild and exposed, offering wide views across the Bristol Channel and down onto the folded rock slabs and booming sea caves below. Seabirds nest along the cliff edges, riding the updrafts with effortless grace. The land feels ancient here — scraped back to stone, grass, and sky.
The surrounding area lies within the Castlemartin firing range, and when the red flags fly, access is restricted — adding to the sense that this place exists on the edge of both land and human activity.
This is not a walk of villages or comforts. It is rock, wind, prayer, and tide — a place where the coastline feels sacred simply by existing. Quietly unforgettable.
📍 Walk Starting Point (What3Words):
///indulgent.tingled.bulldozer
🗺️ Full Map of All Walks, Drives, and My Ever-Growing To-Do List:
google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1Dxlo3YploaUGmdgXjt2dFO8VQ-J98M4n&ll=51.60007321774585%2C-4.928195076531039&z=17
📽️ Walk Stats
• Walk #319
• Time: 1:30pm – 9th October 2025, English Autumn
• Difficulty: ⭐⭐2/5 Be careful not to fall of a cliff
• Beauty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐5/5!
• Steps: 4,428
• Distance: 1.81 Miles / 2.91km
• Weather: Overcast and windy! It's about 17 degrees!
🧍♂️ About Dave’s Walks
Hi, I’m Dave! I’ve spent my whole life in the English countryside, and I absolutely love it. I’m passionate about walking and capturing the beauty of rural England through my camera. I’ve turned that passion into my channel, where I share real-time, uncut walks through villages, towns, trails, and natural landscapes across the UK. There’s no talking, no music—just the peaceful serenity of the countryside. It’s slow TV, with muddy boots.
🧭 New walks every Sunday at 11am GMT (3am PST / 6am EST / 4:45pm IST / 8:45pm ACST).
📊 Channel Milestones at Time of Upload
• Subscribers: 60,216
• Total Views: 10,856,171
• Total Watch Time: 3,176,697 Hours
→ That’s 132,362 Days, over 362.64 Years of viewing!
• Total Distance of all my recorded walks: 787.93 Miles (1267.78 km) (1,786,545 Steps)
💬 Want to Connect?
Instagram: instagram.com/daves_walks
Facebook: facebook.com/DavesWalks
☕ Support the Channel
• Become a Channel Member for ad-free early access / youtube.com/channel/UCX6CKT9IKip2nKB26HgVjwQ/join
• Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Daveswalks
• Direct to PayPal: paypal.me/DavesWalks?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB
🙏 A big thank you to the 140+ Coffee Supporters and 190+ Channel Members who've helped so far – it means the world. Recent members include:
Jonny Jimison
Andy Cap
Lowelle Coleman
Victor Coelho
Jobi
Merlin47181
Ana Antunes Ribeiro Santos
Emily Cratsley
Woody
Alison Marshall
Your support covers everything from petrol to overnight stays, parking, and gear—it really helps me keep filming. Thank you!
🎥 Equipment I Use
DJI Osmo Pocket 2 (Combo Pack): amzn.to/3wpLHMc
Freewell Polarising ND Filters: amzn.to/3N0xQ4C
DJI Action Cam: amzn.to/36yBTUY
DJI Action Cam Spare Battery: amzn.to/3uxMMz1
Extreme Pro 128GB Memory Card: amzn.to/3IqYBMi
Rode Micro Microphone: amzn.to/3L21HIg
Power Bank: amzn.to/3wECH63
These links are affiliated, if you click the link and buy anything at all on amazon, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you—so, it’s a win-win!
🖥️ Editing
I use DaVinci Resolve Studio 20 for basic colour correction, mainly to tone down overexposed skies. The videos go straight from camera to YouTube—no cuts, no talking, no fancy business. Just walking.
🏷️#walking #countryside #slowtv #notalking #justwalking #countrysidewalk #walkinguk #relaxingwalk #peacefulwalk #scenicwalk #slowwalk #ukcoast #pembrokeshire #cliffwalk
