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Beaches · South Wales

Abermawr

Free admission

Abermawr — Beach (pebble;sand).

Abermawr, beaches in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Fishguard and Goodwick · 7.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Abermawr is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "Beach (pebble;sand).". Coordinates: 51.9697°, -5.0849°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Abermawr is a stretch of coastline and is regarded as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Abermawr is a mostly shingle beach with marsh and woodland behind it. It is popular with many walkers who are walking along the coast past Porthgain, Abereiddi and Abercastle. The large pebble bank of the bay was created by a storm on 25 October 1859. The currents at Abermawr can be hazardous but the headlands are low so are less gusty.

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Background

History

During the 1840s, the South Wales Railway (SWR), led by engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, began to explore ways of constructing a rail link to the coast, opening up a passenger train route from London via the Great Western Railway to link with passenger ships sailing from Great Britain to Ireland and to America. In 1847 Captain Christopher Claxton surveyed the St George's Channel to try to ascertain the best route for passenger ships to cross. Abermawr was considered briefly as the SWR railway terminal, but after surveys by Brunel, the line was re-routed to terminate at instead. An Act of Parliament to abandon these works and redirect to Neyland was granted on 17 June 1862. On 27 July 1866…

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Coordinates
51.9697, -5.0849
Parish
Pencaer
Postcode
SA62 5UU
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli
Nearest railway station
Fishguard and Goodwick7.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Abermawr?
Abermawr is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 5UU), in the parish of Pencaer.
Is Abermawr free to visit?
Yes, Abermawr is free to enter.
How do I get to Abermawr?
The nearest railway station is Fishguard and Goodwick, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 5UU.