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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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This free attraction is a Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Visitor Centre with an Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales Gallery. The sustainable building offers:- Artist in Residence Studio featuring local artists - Discovery Room for family activities and workshops - Visit Wales Tourist Information Centre - Cafe offering local produce and catering for all special diets- Tower exhibition space featuring community art projects. For details of what's on when, please visit our website.

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William P
30 contributions
Enjoyable lunch
A small group of us, on visiting the gallery decided to stay for lunch. The cafe was very busy, but after a short wait we found a table. The menu was interesting and the specials sounded good. We all chose different things and none of us were disappointed. Lunch was very good. The staff were friendly and helpful
Visited September 2023
Travelled with family
Written 12 November 2023
beachbuddy10
Bridport, United Kingdom1,713 contributions
Needs a bit of TLC
Nothing especially wrong with the centre but it felt a bit flat. The cafe was ok but a bit ordinary. The WC’s were clean but both ladies and gents had run out of paper by lunchtime and as the toilets in the carpark were closed, it meant all arriving visitors had nowhere else to go. Good to see that there are five spaces in the carpark for campervans. St David’s is quite tight for larger vehicles.
Visited June 2024
Travelled as a couple
Written 23 June 2024
Curly
6 contributions
Good and not so good
Went to see excellent RNLI Courage and Community exhibition. Very well presented and interesting. Café food not so. Very boring filled rolls. No flare or imagination shown. Staff pleasant and helpful though.
Visited September 2024
Travelled with family
Written 11 September 2024

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Ruth

5 contributions

Fantastic exhibition and shop area, disappointing cafe.

Aug 2024 • Family

Loved the RNLI exhibition in the information centre, and we were also lucky enough to be visiting when there were some lovely stalls selling local crafts. The gift shop is also outstanding selling quality items. We were very disappointed with the cafe, we have been here many times over the years but on this occasion it seemed very uncared for, the tables were very dirty and everything seemed very sticky - very unappealing. Will not be going into the cafe again in a hurry unfortunately. Definitely worth a visit for the exhibition.

Written 21 August 2024

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FamilySuds

Market Harborough, UK66 contributions

Hidden gem

Jul 2023

Had a lovely afternoon visiting the ‘The Lost Words’ exhibition and then on to the ‘Ragna’ exhibition which was all for free. Really appreciate that as a family we could see both exhibitions. Great cafe on site, good food.

Written 18 July 2023

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Goddot

Egerton, UK15 contributions

Lunch

Jan 2020 • Couples

This place is fast becoming our go to place for a meal on st David's. Had the lamb cawl today and it was faultless. Tender lamb, perfect veg and a lovely cheese to break into it with a fresh sourdough bread. All superb. Cant recommend enough and unbearable value. Great staff.

Written 26 January 2020

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Oriel y Parc

Thank you for your five star review. We will pass on your comments to the café team. We look forward to welcoming you again!

Written 28 January 2020

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yorkshirelad

York, UK303 contributions

an enjoyable hour

Jul 2022

The actual city of St David was a little disappointing. It was very busy and not many places to actually sit down and have a meal. We eventually went to the oriel y parc which is a building at the entrance to the city. We had a nice lunch and then went around the exhibition gallery of art and natural history/ archaeology. A very enjoyable hour.

Written 24 July 2022

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unamoran

South Yorkshire, UK4 contributions

Not great information centre.

Sept 2020

The staff there didn't seem able or particularly willing to answer any of our questions about where to visit, what to do, outdoorsy things etc. They can give you bus time tables and sell you things. We found the people at Thousand Island boat trips far more helpful in giving us suggestions of places to go - e.g. they suggested we go to Porth Gain where we found the Sloop Pub and also The Shed fish & chip place. Both were excellent.

Written 27 September 2020

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Oriel y Parc

Thank you for your review. All our staff at Oriel y Parc have a wide range of knowledge on the local area and can offer advice as required. I am sorry that on this occasion our service fell below your expectations, if you could email info@orielyparc.co.uk with a little more detail, hopefully we can get to the bottom of what happened on your visit and ensure that it does not happen again.

Written 30 September 2020

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OMGLondon

Isleworth, UK23 contributions

Overpriced

Aug 2020

Stopped here for a coffee and slice of cake - what a mistake.
Weak watery ‘coffee’ and a slither of what they called carrot cake and Victoria sponge!
London prices for a fraction of the quality that you would get anywhere else in the country.
Underwhelmed!

Written 27 August 2020

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Oriel y Parc

We are very sorry that your experience fell below your expectations. The Pilgrims Café is ran by a separate company, we will be sure to pass on you feedback. We hope to see you in St Davids again soon.

Written 8 September 2020

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louiseholistic

Penarth, UK1,417 contributions

Excellent as usual

May 2023 • Couples

This visitor centre is a great place to go for local information, B and B bookings along with a good selection of books, cards and gifts sourced locally or about local people and places. Staff always very pleasant and helpful. Lovely joint exhibition by local artists Clive Gould and Graham Brace. Looking forward to returning to see Sarah Earl’s work later in the year.

Written 5 May 2023

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RobDavis12

Cardiff, UK226 contributions

Small gallery & shop near St David’s

Oct 2021 • Couples

Lovely small gallery with café and shop. Well worth a visit if you’re in the St David’s area. Situated within easy walking distance of St David’s alongside the main route in from Solva. Exhibitions change. The exhibition we visited was free.

Written 20 October 2021

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Curly

6 contributions

Good and not so good

Sept 2024 • Family

Went to see excellent RNLI Courage and Community exhibition. Very well presented and interesting.
Café food not so. Very boring filled rolls. No flare or imagination shown. Staff pleasant and helpful though.

Written 11 September 2024

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TeamWard

Nottingham, UK5,691 contributions

Neat Visitor centre

Aug 2020

Orial y Parc is a very pleasant visitor centre, well maintained and neat design, helpful staff and a relaxing atmosphere about the place, wel lworth avisit.

Written 4 October 2020

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