Pembrokeshire
The northern and western
parts of Pembrokeshire
are a very popular area for tourists and visitors.
There are beautiful bays and coves; wonderful views and picturesque
villages. These include the smallest city in Great Britain, St. David's;
the fishing ports of Solva, Abereiddi and Porthgain.
There are the long
sandy beaches of Newgale and Broadhaven, where wind-surfing and board-sailing
are a special attraction. You can check the surf at Newgale by going to Newsurf.co.uk.
They publish a photo and a surf report every morning. They also sell and hire
out wet suits and boards. They have changing rooms and shower
facilities. Worth a look!
Many people will know Fishguard
as a jumping-off
point for visiting Ireland; especially the fictional village of 'Ballykissangel'.
| St. David's is the smallest city in the British Isles. The cathedral dates from the twelfth century. It was begun by Peter de Leia, the third Norman bishop in 1180 and only completed in 1522. The tower collapsed in 1220 and it sustained further damage in 1248 as a result of a violent earthquake! |
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St. David's Lifeboat |
The St. David's lifeboat is housed
in the cove of Porthstinian at St. Justinians. Nearby is the ruin of
the chapel to St. Justinian. The lifeboat station was built in
1869.
This picture of the launch was taken during a
training exercise in November, 1999. If you click on the picture, you can see a short video of the launch.
The video is a Windows .avi file. |
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