Ocean Lab, Goodwick to Marine Walk, Fishguard.
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Places to see in ( Goodwick - UK )
Places to see in ( Goodwick - UK )
Goodwick is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, immediately west of its twin town of Fishguard. The coasts of Wales were subjected to Norse raids during the Viking Era and, in the latter 10th century, Norse trading posts and settlements became established. The place name probably derives from a combination of the old Norse forms: góðr (good) and vik (bay or cove) giving góðrvik.
Compare formation with Reykjavík (Smoking Bay) where reykr = 'smoke'.[1] However the South East facing hillside of Goodwick is sheltered from prevailing and salty SW winds and therefore naturally well tree-covered compared with the exposed headland above and the wet land of the bay. Many older developments in Goodwick have the name 'Goedwig' meaning forest - Goedwig Terrace, Villas, Chapel etc. Thus an alternative explanation for the name may be that it was Goedwig and Goorvik may just have been a happy coincidence for the invaders.
Goodwick was a small fishing village in the parish of Llanwnda, but in 1887 work commenced on a railway connection and harbour, and the village grew rapidly to service this. The main industry is now tourism although in the town's industrial past brick making was once an important industry. Some fishing still takes place on a small scale but most activity is centered on Milford Haven. The local beach, Goodwick Sands, is where the defeated French invasion force assembled prior to their unconditional surrender on 24 February 1797.
The harbour was constructed by blasting 1.6 million tonnes of rock from the hillside to make a 900 m long breakwater. The quarried-out area became the quay. The harbour was finally opened on 30 August 1906. Planned to be the end of the Great Western Railway's line and its major sea port, replacing Neyland, problems with the harbour (known as Fishguard Harbour) prevented larger ocean liners from docking. Accordingly, the harbour has a smaller inner breakwater protecting the remaining open side.
In October 2011 plans for Fishguard & Goodwick Marina were revealed in the Western Telegraph. The developers Conygar who hope to invest £100 million into the project have submitted plans to Pembrokeshire County Council for a 450 berth marina, 253 new residential flats and a 19-acre platform for the potential expansion of the existing Stena Line port. The scheme would also create a publicly accessible promenade and waterfront, and visitor parking as well as workshops, stores and ancillary facilities. If approved most of the proposed new developments will be sited by reclaiming land from the sea bed within the two existing breakwaters mainly near the current 'Ocean Lab' and alongside the existing ferry terminal access roads. Conygar have also exchanged contracts to acquire an eleven-acre site for a lorry stop and distribution park on the perimeter of the Stena Line owned port.
Fishguard & Goodwick railway station served local rail travellers from the town, and from nearby Fishguard, until the line was effectively closed to such passengers by the reduction in service to boat trains only in 1964. After this, trains only served Fishguard Harbour and the station fell into disrepair. Following investment from Network Rail and Pembrokeshire County Council the station has now been re-built and was reopened for passengers again, on 14 May 2012. It is served by the boat trains and the newly introduced local trains.
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A family day out at Goodwick, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, October 2016
A free family fun day out at Goodwick, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire.
There is lots to enjoy in Goodwick- the sea views, a breakwater walk, Ocean Lab, park and Goodwick Sands Beach.
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Thresher Shark in Goodwick, Wales December 2016
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Thresher Shark in Goodwick, Wales December 2016.
As the ferry was coming in (Stenaline), the shark got wedged in between the quay and the ferry, and couldn't go alongside the ferry as the fenders were blocking its path, not long after the video ended, the shark did in fact get the mental capacity to go under the ship.
Dolphins, Fishguard Bay, 28/5/17
Pepper nominates Fishguard and Goodwick for dog friendliest town in Pembrokeshire
Hello there, my name is Pepper and I like to chase balls, go to the beach, swim and follow interesting smells.
Fortunately for me there are lots of nice walks linking Fishguard and Goodwick with plenty of bins for my best friend to clean up behind me.
When my best friend has things to do it's great that I can go with him. There are the following pubs, cafes and restaurants;
Cresswells
The Old Bakehouse has the best doggy treats from Martyn and Danielles butchers next door.
The Royal Oak
The Farmhouse Kitchen
The Globe
Hope & Anchor
Janes in the garden area
Cafe on the Quay
The Ship Inn in Lower Town
The Pendre Inn
the following shops;
Nicholls
Pet Shop
Camera Shop
Corals
M P Electrical
Ty Cwtch
Button Tree Lane
Mannings Fruit & Veg Shop
Animal Welfare Shop
and offices I'm allowed into and some give me treats.
For those less fortunate than myself there are the following dog friendly hotels;
Cartref Hotel
Tara Hotel
The Ivybridge Hotel
Keatings
Seahorse House holiday home
with large rooms for them to stay in when they visit.
If that's not enough then the Burns by Your Side scheme runs every Tuesday, empowering young people, in the library, upstairs in the Town Hall.
And the Rainbow Cancer Support Drop in Centre even have a four legged volunteer on Wednesdays.
All here in 'dog friendly' Fishguard and Goodwick.
FISHGUARD BAY HOTEL, Goodwick, Wales. Executive Suite (Free Upgrade)
A short vid of the Fishguard Bay Hotel in Fishguard, West Wales where we were kindly upgraded to an executive suite. Was a good weekend. If you have any questions please leave a comment.
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Zim girl in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire Coast, Wales Adventures! Jun17
Hope you Enjoy Fishguard Pembrokeshire Coast, Wales Adventures with me!
Maraca - Uffern Ac Yn Ôl
Maraca yn chwarae ym mhabell Parti Barti, Eisteddfod Abergwaun 1986
Fishguard Last Invasion 2019
Commemoration of the Last Invasion of Britain, Fishguard 23 February 2019. Cofio Glaniad y Ffrancod, Abergwaun 23 Chwefror 2019
Fishguard and Goodwick Round Table Carnival 2019
Fishguard and Goodwick Carnival Saturday 24th August 2019
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Happy New Year from Fishguard
Happy New Year from Lower Fishguard
Roy Jones - Ewyllys Y Golomen
Roy Jones yn chwarae ym mhabell Parti Barti ar faes Eisteddfod Abergwaun 1986.
Cantref - Tenants Day Out - Diwrnod Mawr i'r Tenantiaid - 2012
Cantref organised the Tenants' Big Day Out at Fishguard Leisure Centre, 2nd August 2012.
Diwrnod Mawr i Denantiaid Cantref, Canolfan Hamdden Abergwaun, 2il o Awst, 2012.
Walking in Wales over Christmas and New Years, Fishguard
A little mash up of my week in wales over the new year period.
From swimming on new years day to getting the transit vans suspension strut fixed up, what an adventurous time we all had, i will definitely be visiting again some time this year...
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Ireland motorhome road trip 2019 Part1 The Plough Inn to Fishguard
Hello All, This will be part of a string of blogs of our motorhome road trip across south Ireland following the Atlantic Wild route to Killarney and then to Wicklow stopping at Aires and free stopovers. I will be updating my Web blog with any new stopovers we have found, Let me know of any you have found and i will add them to the map
[Fools Dice: Terrdam] Chapter 2: Detectives, Trackers and a Bard (First Campaign)
Folks are disappearing within the town of Abergwaun and only one adventuring party can, and are willing, to help.