Goat Street Gallery

Goat Street Gallery sits right in the heart of St Davids, tucked into one of those narrow lanes that make the cathedral city feel like you've stepped back a few centuries. It's a working gallery space where local artists show their stuff - paintings, prints, ceramics, jewellery, the usual craft gallery fare, but done properly without the twee tourist-trap feel.

What you get is genuine West Wales art from people who actually live and work in Pembrokeshire. The space itself is intimate rather than grand, which means you're not wandering about overwhelmed for hours. Most visitors spend 20 minutes to half an hour here, longer if you chat with the artists - and they're the type who actually want to talk about their work rather than just take your money.

It's excellent for anyone who appreciates local craftsmanship or wants to take home something with real provenance rather than a generic gift. Families with older kids who aren't easily bored will get on with it; young children might struggle in the confined space. Since admission details aren't pinned down online, ring ahead or just pop in - St Davids is so small that popping in is the local way of doing things.

Stay at Pembrokeshire Meadows Camping just up the road, and you're perfectly placed to wander St Davids' galleries, cathedral, and down to the coastal path. It's a proper base for exploring this corner of the coast without feeling touristy. Worth the visit if you're in town anyway; don't detour specially for it.