The holy well is covered by a small stone structure that was restored in the 1950s.
Geological surveys suggest the site was used for habitation long before the chapel was constructed.
The site includes a modern stone sculpture of Saint David and his mother, Saint Non.
The chapel's location is situated directly on the Wales Coast Path, a 870-mile long-distance trail.
Local tradition claims that a thunderstorm occurred at the exact moment of Saint David's birth at this location.
The 13th-century chapel was likely built to commemorate the site of a much older, smaller oratory.
St Non's Chapel and Well stands on a cliff overlooking the Pembrokeshire coast and is traditionally identified as the birthplace of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. The site features the ruinous 13th-century stone walls of a small chapel dedicated to Saint Non, the mother of Saint David. A holy well, believed to possess healing properties, sits within a stone structure nearby and remains a site of pilgrimage. The chapel was built on the site of a 6th-century monastic enclosure linked to the early Christian history of St Davids. Evidence of early medieval activity, including a standing stone with a cross, exists within the surrounding grounds. The current ruins are maintained by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. The location provides an unobstructed view of the Irish Sea and the surrounding rugged coastal path. Visitors can observe a modern retreat house situated immediately adjacent to the historic ruins.
The elevated vantage point on the coastal path looking back at the chapel ruins with the sea in the background.
Bring sturdy, waterproof footwear as the coastal path and grass surrounding the ruins can be uneven and muddy.
Pack a windbreaker, as the exposed cliffside location is subject to strong sea breezes regardless of the season.
Check the tide charts if you plan to continue your walk down toward the nearby Porthclais harbor.
Do not attempt to climb or sit on the ancient stone walls of the chapel ruins, as they are fragile and protected.
Respect the site as a place of active pilgrimage and maintain quiet tones.
