Mountains & hills · South Wales
Milford Haven Waterway
Milford Haven Waterway — ria, or flooded valley, in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Milford Haven · 5.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Milford Haven Waterway is a named summit in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2,192 km². Part of North Atlantic Ocean. Wikidata describes it as: "ria, or flooded valley, in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.7000°, -5.1167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Milford Haven Waterway (Welsh: Dyfrffordd Aberdaugleddau) is a natural harbour in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a ria or drowned valley which was flooded at the end of the last ice age. The Daugleddau estuary winds west to the sea. As one of the deepest natural harbours in the world, it is a busy shipping channel, trafficked by ferries from Pembroke Dock to Ireland, oil tankers and pleasure craft. Admiral Horatio Nelson, visiting the haven with the Hamiltons, described it as the next best natural harbour to Trincomalee in Ceylon (today's Sri Lanka) and "the finest port in Christendom". Much of the coastline of the Waterway is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, listed as Milford Haven Waterway SSSI.
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Background
History
From the 790s until the Norman Invasion in 1066, the waterway was used occasionally by Vikings looking for shelter. During one visit in 854, the Viking Chieftain Hubba wintered in the Haven with 23 ships, eventually lending his name to the district of Hubberston. Evidence of metal working in the area was recently excavated, suggesting a level of industrialisation in the period 750–1100. A Benedictine priory (Pill Priory) was established at the head of Hubberston Pill in 1170, as a daughter house of St Dogmaels Abbey. Built on virgin land, it stood alongside the priory on Caldey Island as part of the Tironian Order in West Wales, and was dedicated to St Budoc. Founded by Adam de Rupe, it…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7000, -5.1167
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Angle
- Postcode
- SA71 5BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Milford Haven — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q166885 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Milford Haven Waterway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Milford Haven Panoramic Attwood.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milford Haven Waterway?
- Milford Haven Waterway is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA71 5BE), in the parish of Angle.
- Is Milford Haven Waterway free to visit?
- Yes, Milford Haven Waterway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Milford Haven Waterway?
- The nearest railway station is Milford Haven, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA71 5BE.