Any Pembrokeshire people on here?

[MinnieMountain]

Specifically St Davids?
I grew up there and DH and I are seriously thinking of moving there with 5yo DS.

I'm trying to think if there is a downside.

Just back from our holidays there, which I know is obviously very different to moving permanently. Loved it, such a beautiful area.

Did feel quite isolated and far away from everything, which is exactly what I wanted in a holiday but possibly not what I would feel comfortable with more long term.

My family is from down there and my sister lived there til very recently. It can be a bit.... parochial. Dsis is liberal, earnest, wanting to change the world, and she just kept banging her head against people with big-fish-little-pond syndrome. And against plain old-fashioned racism, lots of (she was involved in refugee work). All in all, she was very glad to leave.

Hmm. I loved growing up there. I only left for university and jobs. Now it looks likely that DH and I could both get work from home jobs.

We're not change the world types and we live in a rather anti-immigrant area currently.

DS would miss MIL but we have other relatives there.

I love that area, grew up in S. Wales but I frequently visit W. Wales. St.Davids, Solva etc.
When we moved out of Cardiff, I considered West Wales, as we wanted to be more rural and its do beautiful. However, when it came to it, the things that prevented me where that it is simply too isolated, it takes just a long time to get anywhere else & I just thought about my kid's opportunities. If they showed sporting talent, access to world class coaching would be far away. If they loved theatre or music, access to those things is terrible y far away.
Also, schools arent great (very generally speaking!) so that bothered me too.
I'm an over thinker for sure.
I think you have to be VERY sure to move so far out. I'm sure it'd be a wonderful place to raise small children. I just worry for when they get a touch older.

Everything is along way away, it is isolated, it is busy in summer, there is little for teenagers to do But it has a wonderful sense of community, there are clubs to join, the school is small and good, the beach is on your doorstep, it has great places to eat. Yes you have to drive a lot but it depends what you want your life to be!! I do not think it has a small city mentality, I think it has quite an interesting group of residents. Rural life has its bad bits but the amazing bits more than make up for them. There are lots of things to be involved in if you want to. Do a bit of research, visit the school etc and see what you think.

Thank you for the replies. It's been useful to see the negatives from the perspective of other people. None of which have put me off

We're down again in August so can't look at the school for a bit but I have a friend with DC there who is happy with it.

As the mother of a small child I would consider the Healthcare. St David's is a pretty long drive from Haverfordwest if you needed to take him to hospital for any reason and Withybush Hospital has no paediatric night cover. If he was to fall ill in the evening and need care you would be travelling to Carmarthen. The chances are small but it is a consideration. Otherwise its an opportunity for a more laid back pace of life with an outdoorsy lifestyle if you choose it.

Healthcare is a point. Fortunately DS doesn't have any conditions or allergies.

Where does one go for a mammogram? I have to have them yearly for a bit.