Last orders for staycationers as Welsh boho pub closes doors to passing trade

Soaring visitor numbers drawn by the inn’s popularity and romantic setting prompt owner to introduce members-only fee

Perched on a clifftop above the crashing Atlantic waves, the hotel has long been a bohemian haunt of musicians, artists and dreamers of all kinds drawn by its remote, romantic setting.

But the proliferation of pop-up campsites and new holiday homes that have sprung up since the Covid crisis hit had meant that The Druidstone was becoming overwhelmed by the number of passers-by popping in for a casual drink at the bar and a selfie on the terrace.