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St Govan's Chapel

Bosherston, Pembrokeshire

A tiny chapel wedged into the cliffs, where the steps never count the same.

Halfway down a sea cliff, a tiny stone chapel is built over the cleft where the hermit St Govan is said to have hidden from pirates, the rock opening to shelter him. Legend says nobody can count the steps down to the chapel and get the same number going back up.

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When
Built 1200s
Where
51.5980, -4.9370
Group
Legends

Visiting

Reached from a car park near Bosherston. The road is closed when the army ranges are firing.

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