# Fishguard

Fishguard (Welsh: Abergwaun) is small coastal town in Pembrokeshire, South Wales.

## Understand

Fishguard is a port of entry into South Wales from Rosslare in south-east Ireland, and lies at the western end of a historic road to London, which eventually becomes London's Oxford Street, (The modern A40 by and large follows this route). The town has a population of around 3,000.
Historically attempts were made by the Great Western Railway to make Fishguard a more significant port to allow passengers from London a slightly quicker journey to North America, by traveling by train from Paddington to Fishguard and then join a liner, rather than taking the train from Waterloo to Southampton.
* Fishguard visitor information. (updated Oct 2021)

## Get in
### By car

On the A487 57 miles south of Aberystwyth. From southern England along the M4, 44 miles from Carmarthen on the A40

### By train

* Train services are timed to meet the Rosslare ferry. There are some direct trains between Cardiff and Fishguard, however passengers will generally need to change in Swansea.

### By boat

* Stena Lines runs a ferry service from Fishguard to Rosslare, south-east Ireland, 92 miles (2 hour 10 minute drive) from Dublin.

## See

* 52.024042-5.024381 Memorial stone, Carregwastad Point. Commemorating last invasion of Britain in 1797 by the French (updated Feb 2016)
* 51.996-4.9232 Dyffryn Fernant Garden, Fishguard SA65 9SP, ☏ +44 1348 811282. Su-Th noon-5PM. Large cottage garden, dogs permitted. Adult £7, child free. (updated Apr 2021)

## Do

* 51.99548-4.968871 Kayak King Tours, ☏ +44 7967010203, info@kayak-king.com. Open daily. Providing excellent kayaking day’s out for everyone to enjoy! All ages and abilities welcome, all kayaking tours are tailored to your needs. Using stable sit on top sea kayaks we will venture out along the Pembrokeshire coast. Exploring the coastline as you kayak beneath towering sea cliffs and into sun dappled caves, looking out for seals and bird life along the way. From £35 per person.
* 51.995973-4.999792 Mayberry Kayaking, 9 Heol y Felin, Goodwick, SA64 0AR, ☏ +44 1348 874699, info@mayberrykayaking.co.uk. Daily 9AM-9PM. Operating all year round, Mayberry Kayaking offer sea kayaking tours and sea kayak lessons into the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Established in 2006 they are the only provider of sea kayaking activities based in the twin towns of Fishguard and Goodwick. From £47 per person.

### Events

* Fishguard Folk Festival: . Bank Holiday weekend in late Mau. It is the only annual folk festival in west Wales. Though a small festival, it draws an audience from a vast rural area and is a focal point for local folk musicians, usually with guests from Cornwall, Brittany, Ireland and Scotland. It offers a fine variety of traditional and modern music, dance and song, and is based on stage performances held at venues throughout the town, such as the local Arts Centre, participation sessions in pubs, street performances and teaching workshops. There is a great deal to see and do for everyone. Families are welcome, though there are adults only sessions in some of the pubs in the evenings. (date needs fixing)

## Buy

* Fishguard Garden Centre, Glasfryn, Cefn Road, ☏ +44 1348 874034, info@fishguardgardencentre.co.uk. Daily 9AM-6PM. A 'real' plant centre, where everyone from the experienced and discerning gardener to the enthusiastic beginner can be confident that their requirements will be given the best professional attention.

## Eat

* 51.994176-4.9751451 J T at 3 Main Street, 3 Main Street, ☏ +44 1348 492185. Mains £12-22. (updated Apr 2019)
* 52.0027-4.99332 Beaches Diner, The Parrog, Goodwick (by the entrance to the ferry, next to Tesco), ☏ +44 1348 871880. 9AM-4PM. Sandwichs, light snacks, and delicious home-cooked meals. Beaches Diner is a family diner. Children can enjoy healthy options with pasta, and mashed or baked potatoes, from their own menu, and fresh carrots and other vegetables are often available.

## Drink

Some pubs near the Ferry Port accept the euro as well as pounds sterling.

## Sleep

* 51.995127-4.9756221 $^{[deadlink]}$ The Monthly Tutors Cottage, Fishguard, The Slade, ☏ +44 2920 891145, roger.hayward@btinternet.com. 18th-century Grade II listed, cottage, 100 yards from the beach. Visit Wales 4 *.
* 51.979805-4.9669182 $^{[formerlydeadlink]}$ Cefn-y-dre Country House B & B, ☏ +44 1348 875663, welcome@cefnydre.co.uk. From £60.
* Manor Town House, 11 Main St SA65 9HG, ☏ +44 1348 873260. Welcoming artistic B&B. No dogs. B&B double £110. (updated May 2020)

## Go next

* St Davids
* Cardigan