Caldey Abbey
Caldey Abbey is a trappist monastery in. Its address puts it 3.4 km southeast of Penally. It holds the status of a Grade II* listed building.
Abbey or priory near Penally
Just outside Penally
Caldey Abbey is 3.4 km southeast of Penally. Towns near it ↓
Grade II* listed building
On the official list of protected heritage; Penally has 16 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
When to go
Expect highs of 18–20°C in Penally from June to September.
Caldey Abbey
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 5 languages. Add Manorbier Castle, 7.8 km away, to a visit; it leads 25 places within 15 km.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- Grade II* listed building
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 5 languages
- Town
- 3.4 km southeast of Penally
- Official site
- caldeyislandwales.com
The way to Caldey Abbey
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Caldey Abbey is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which town is nearest
The 6 towns are led in size by Tenby, with 4,092 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Penally
Tenby
New Hedges and Twy Cross
Manorbier
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Caldey Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penally | 3.4 km northwest of it | 807 | 11 |
| Tenby | 3.6 km northwest of it | 4,092 | 10 |
| New Hedges and Twy Cross | 6.3 km north of it | 602 | 8 |
| Manorbier | 7.3 km west of it | 287 | 5 |
| St Florence | 7.5 km northwest of it | 798 | 10 |
| Jameston | 8.9 km west of it | 646 | 9 |
Beyond Caldey Abbey
Nearby, 25 places within 15 km include 5 castles, 2 museums and an abbey or priory.
CastleManorbier Castle7.8 km away2
Abbey or prioryCaldey Priory300 m away3
CastleTenby Castle3.9 km away4
CastleCarew Castle12 km away5
MuseumTenby Museum & Art Gallery3.9 km away6
MuseumPendine Museum of Speed15 km away · 34K visitors a year7
CastleSt Catherine's Fort3.7 km away8
CastleAmroth Castle11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Good to know about Caldey Abbey
Where is Caldey Abbey?
Caldey Abbey is 3.4 km southeast of Penally, Dyfed.
What is Caldey Abbey?
Trappist monastery in in Pembrokeshire, UK.
When is the best time to visit Caldey Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Penally, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Caldey Abbey a listed building?
Yes: Grade II* listed building.
What else is there to see near Caldey Abbey?
Within 15 km: Manorbier Castle (7.8 km), Caldey Priory (300 m), Tenby Castle (3.9 km) and Carew Castle (12 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (9)
- Caldey Abbey: Eddy Lloyd, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Manorbier Castle: Tony Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caldey Priory: Natalie-S, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tenby Castle: Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carew Castle: Karen Sawyer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tenby Museum & Art Gallery: Dragonwing88, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pendine Museum of Speed: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Catherine's Fort: TenbyIsland.co.uk, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amroth Castle: Stuart Logan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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