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Abercastell

Free admission

Abercastell — village in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Abercastell, towns & cities in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Abercastell is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Pembrokeshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.9579°, -5.1227°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Abercastle (Welsh: Abercastell) is a village in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Abercastle has a working harbour which is managed by Abercastle Boat Owners Association. In 1876, The harbour was the landing-site of the first Atlantic Ocean single-handed sailing, west-to-east, starting from Gloucester, Massachusetts, by Alfred "Centennial" Johnson.

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Background

History

Abercastle is an old trading harbour which exported local slate and grain, limestone, butter, honey, corn, and some coal. There are also the remains of nineteenth century limekilns.

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Coordinates
51.9579, -5.1227
Parish
Mathry
Postcode
SA62 5HJ
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Abercastell?
Abercastell is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 5HJ), in the parish of Mathry.
Is Abercastell free to visit?
Yes, Abercastell is free to enter.
How do I get to Abercastell?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 5HJ. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.