St. Govan's Chapel

Tucked into the rocky cliffs south of Bosherston is St Govan's Chapel, a fascinating medieval church on the site of a 6th century hermit's cell established by Govan or Gobhan (Gaelic), an irish monk. Govan hid from pirates in a cleft in the rock, and after his escape, he built a simple hermit cell and preached to the local inhabitants.

A holy well stands just below the chapel, and Govan is said to be buried beneath the stone altar. A more fanciful legend says that Sir Gawain of King Arthur's court lies buried under the altar. It seems probable that the legend came about because of the similariities in the names of Govan, Gobhan and Gawain.