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Fishguard Fishguard is a small town and ferry port located on the west coast of Wales. The town faces north and is protected from the Atlantic by the Goodwich peninsular to the west. This location makes an ideal location for a small harbour and port. Ferries cross regularly to Rosslare in southern Ireland.
For details of Fishguard Hotels and Holidays, Guest Houses, Cottages and Attractions. Go to Fishguard Hotels, Guest Houses and Cottages Some 16 miles along the coast to the west lies St David's, which is a small town with a magnificent cathedral where St David's remains lie. There are spectacular views from St. David's Head across St Brides Bay and towards Ramsey Island, which lies one kilometre off shore and is a nature reserve. To the east of Fishguard you will find Newport, which is a small seaside resort with large, sandy beaches at Parrog and at Newport Sands across the river. Newport was once a thriving port and shipbuilding centre, until trade moved to the south Wales coast at Swansea and Cardiff.
Unlikely as it may seem Fishguard was the location of the last invasion of mainland Britain. In 1797 a cheeky gang of 1500 Frenchmen landed at Fishguard with the aim of marching on Liverpool to divert English troops while a larger force attempted to occupy Ireland. Needless to say the French themselves were diverted when they happened on a large cache of vintage wine which they consumed, with predictable results. The local postmistress, aided by a couple of boy scouts rounded up the naughty soldiers and the invasion failed. Well something like that - honest!
What to see in Fishguard Fishguard Harbour Tourist Information Centre - Ocean Lab, Goodwick, Fishguard. SA64 0DE Tel: 01348 872037 Fishguard Sports Centre and Pool - Heol Dyfed, Fishguard Tel: 01348 874514 Nearby St David's - Cathedral and Bishops palace Map of the Fishguard area View Larger Map < Pembroke Guide Cardigan Guide >
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The
Pembroke Coast National Park is adjacent to Fishguard which makes it an ideal
location from which to explore this spectacular area. within Fishguard itself
there is a pleasant quay area where small cottages crowd in on the waterfront.
There are some good cafes and restaurants to wile away the time doing nothing in
particular - except admire the view.
Whether
your idea of an ideal activity is sunbathing or you prefer something more
strenuous, the chances are that you will be able to pursue this at the
coast. There is a wide selection of activities that can be found on our
coastline - these range from a gentle stroll to the next bay, to swimming and snorkelling,
to more energetic activities such as sailing, surfing, windsurfing and kite
sailing. See Activities section.
A
huge selection of attractions are available within the coastal area and this
section will have details of many of them. From piers and harbours to fun fairs
and roller coasters, the listings will have details of what's available in your chosen
area. For details of attractions look in the resort pages. 
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