Solva

Solva village lies on the north side of St Bride’s bay in North Pembrokeshire just 3 mile from St David’s and within the Pembrokeshire National Park and directly on the Pembrokeshire coastal path.

Solva is considered to be one of the jewels of the Pembrokeshire national park, at high tide the harbour area is often compared to a Norwegian fiord.

The village is split into Upper Solva which overlooks the harbour and Lower Solva which is built along the mouth of the estuary of the river Solva (Solfach in Welsh)

The harbour is tidal and extremely popular with boating enthusiasts, also as a being a safe harbour for local fishing craft the rocks at the entrance to Solva Harbour made it one of the most sheltered anchorages in St Brides bay. At low tide there is a small sandy beach which is popular with locals and visitors.

Solva was originally a very busy port and considered the main trading centre of St Bride's Bay with the importation of timber and coal it was also important for lime burning, several lime kilns are still preserved around the harbour. As recently as the 19th century, Solva had around 30 registered trading ships.

The spectacular local cliff coast is popular with walkers, and easily accessible from both sides of the harbour, the walk up to the Gribbin is particularly popular and well worth the climb for the fabulous views over the Green scar rock and the panorama of St Brides bay.

The village of Solva boasts a good selection of galleries, craft shops, galleries and pubs, the road also leads to Middle mill where visitors are welcome at the mill, which is the oldest working woollen mill in Pembrokeshire with over 100years weaving experience.

Just behind the car park at Lower Solva there is small sheltered playground for children.