St Govan's Well

St Govans Chapel, Well and the Bell Rock .
So this has probably been written before but.....

Embedded in the rocks on the south coast of Pembrokeshire there once tolled a silver bell from within the tower of this lonely Chapel. Govan, the hermit who lived here rang the bell everyday. When the bell pealed the sound had the depth of the soul and purity of heaven. One day, upon hearing the bells chime echoing across the waves a band of pirates raided the Chapel seeking treasure within. Govan hid from the pirates amongst the rocks which surrounded him so tightly his ribs imprinted in the stone. Govan was desolate his perfect bell stolen. He prayed for the safe return of his bell. Angels heard his plea, and swooped down on the pirates, capturing the bell. They incased it in a giant rock beside the Chapel. To this day the people call it Bell Rock which, when struck is said to ring out with the same majestic chime.

On another note you can get married at the Chapel as it belongs to the National Park and not affiliated to any church.

Measuring 20x12ft and constructed from limestone the majority of the Chapel was built in the thirteenth century, although parts of it may date further back to the sixth century.

What most people don't realise is below the Chapel is a large and very spectacular cave system, Ogaf Gofan and is only accessible from an abseil halway down the cliff face...some good you tube videos of inside the cave system.