Caldey Island, Island monastery near Tenby, Wales
Caldey Island extends over 2 kilometers in length and 1 kilometer in width, featuring a Cistercian monastery on its elevated central area.
Celtic monks established the first religious settlement on Caldey Island in the 6th century, with Pyro serving as one of its initial abbots.
The Cistercian monks maintain traditional crafts on the island, producing perfumes, chocolates, and regional biscuits as part of their daily activities.
Visitors can reach Caldey Island by small boats departing from Tenby harbor during summer months, with the last return journey scheduled at 5 PM.
The island functions as a private territory owned by Trappist monks, who maintain their chocolate production techniques from Belgian monastery traditions.
Location: Tenby
GPS coordinates: 51.63722,-4.68556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
St Catherine's Fort
3.7 km
Caldey Abbey
181 m
Caldey Lighthouse
636 m
Caldey Priory
314 m
St Margaret's Island
2.4 km
Tabernacle Congregational Church
3.8 km
St David's Church
69 m
The Atlantic Hotel and area railings
3.7 km
The Post Office
141 m
Ynys St. Margaret
2.2 km
Belgrave Hotel and area railings
3.7 km
The South Beach Hotel and area railings
3.7 km
The Giltar Hotel and area railings
3.7 km
South Beach
3.6 km
Imperial Hotel
3.8 km
The Forge
126 m
Caldey Island
1.1 km
Festival of Britain beacon
3.7 km
St Peter's and St Joseph's
127 m
Penally Beach
3.1 km
Saint Philomena's
369 m
Former oil store at Caldey Lighthouse
619 m
Caldy, St Marys Priory
320 m
Churchyard cross in churchyard of Church of St David
63 m
Outbuilding E of the lighthouse
637 m
Caldey Island landing jetty
682 m
Former Caldey Island school
95 m
No 4 Rock Terrace
3.8 kmReviews
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