Oriel y Parc Gallery & Visitor Centre

The gallery sits right on the edge of St Davids, offering proper views across the Pembrokeshire coast that make most visitor centres look a bit lazy by comparison. It's a working space for artists and craftspeople - you wander through studios, see people actually making things, and can buy their work directly. The café does a decent brew and the whole place has that unpretentious feel you get when locals run something rather than a corporate outfit.

It's free to look around the studios and grounds, though specific opening hours aren't posted online - worth ringing ahead or checking when you arrive. Allow an hour minimum if you're genuinely interested in the work; half an hour if you just fancy the views and a coffee. Families with older kids who can appreciate art will get more from it than those with toddlers, though the outdoor space keeps everyone happy enough.

What makes it work for a Pembrokeshire camping trip - and you're spoilt for choice with Pembrokeshire Meadows just up the road - is that it's walkable from St Davids itself. Pop in before or after hitting the cathedral or Caerfai Beach. It's not a blockbuster attraction, but if you're already in the area (which you will be if you're camping nearby), it's worth the detour. The light hits those coastal views differently depending on the season, so there's something genuinely worthwhile here rather than just another postcard spot.