Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Goodwick to Strumble Head 21.6.16
Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Goodwick to Strumble Head 21.6.16
Wales, Pembrokeshire Coast - Strumble Head to Goodwick: May 2013
2013, May 1st. Continuing along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path (part of the All Wales Coast Path), with a walk from Strumble Head to Goodwick and the Fishguard Ferry Port
Strumble Head
Strumble Hear near Fishguard in South Wales, UK. Filmed on yet another very windy day. Apologies for the mucky lens. There is plenty of salt in the air.
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.
( Goodwick - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Goodwick . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Goodwick - UK
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Strumble Head Lighthouse
Recent trip to Pembrokeshire and the Strumble Head Lighthouse on a overcast windy day - Filmed with the dji Mavic pro in 4K scaled down to 1080p
Strumble Head Lighthouse
Strumble Head Lighthouse
Thresher Shark in Goodwick, Wales December 2016
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.
Visit Pembrokeshire - Strumble Head
A Picture Tour of Llanteg, Pembrokeshire
Llanteg is a small village in the parish of Crunwere, South Pembrokeshire. Lots of information on the village can be found on its website llanteg.co.uk or on its history at llanteghistorysociety.blogspot.com
Chough on Strumble Head cliffs near Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, Wales.June 2012
A chough filmed on the cliffs at Strumble Head west of Fishguard in Pembrokeshire , Wales.June 2012.The chough landed within 10 feet of me and after checking out I was ok, continued to search for food.
Inside Strumble Head lighthouse, Pembrokeshire Wales - 4K
Monthly maintenance trip to the lighthouse. Filmed in 4k on a GoPro Session 5 (generator clip at 1080p by mistake).
We test the generator, take meter readings, stop the optic and oil the bearings, start it up again and clean up.
UK: Newport to Fishguard Wales (1) Aug 2016
Driving to Strumble Head Lighthouse
Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest, United Kingdom
Strumble Shuttle Bus - Pembrokeshire County Council
Coastal bus transport video from Pembrokeshire County Council.
The 'Strumble Shuttle' runs between Fishguard and St Davids, stopping at Goodwick, Pontiago, Strumble Head, Trefasser Cross, St Nicholas, Tregwynt, Mathry, Abercastle, Trefin, Llanrhian, Porthgain, Abereiddi and St Davids.
Fishguard Goodwick June, 2017 HD
7 days, 8 nights in Goodwick waiting for kayak weather. Beautiful coastal scenery and historic towns were enjoyed in spite of rain and wind.
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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Strumble wreck
In 2004 The Fishguard Sub Aqua Club now knwon as Red Dragon Divers found what is believed to be a warship form the 1797 last invasion of Britain at Strumble Head Pembrokeshire
Abermawr to Strumble Head North Pembrokeshire, Wales Coast Path
When I was walking this section I was convinced the lighthouse ahead wasn't the one at Strumble Head, but it was! I made this little video just to show you how beautiful it all is...
Fabulous cliffs and wonderful blue sea.
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Goodwick, Near Fishguard, Wales
Short video of the bay at Goodwick, near Fishguard