Freshwater West

#4214 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Freshwater West is a beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire in West Wales. It lies along the B4319 road and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Freshwater West, noted for its strong waves and currents, is one of Wales' top surfing locations. The Castlemartin MOD firing range is located nearby. ()

Coordinates: 51°39'34"N, 5°3'52"W

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Freshwater West – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Milford Haven Museum, West Blockhouse Fort, Torch Theatre, West Blockhouse Point Beacons.

3.8 miN
Specialty museum, Historical and heritage tours, History museum
Milford Haven Museum, Milford Haven
98 min walk • Milford Haven Museum is a maritime and heritage museum in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Opened in 1991, it has a heavy focus on the maritime history of the town, with exhibitions which explore the fishing and oil industries in the area.
4.5 miNW
Forts and castles
West Blockhouse Fort, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
115 min walk • West Blockhouse Fort is a mid-19th century coastal artillery fort at West Blockhouse Point, a rocky headland near Dale, Pembrokeshire, to the west of Milford Haven in Wales.
3.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
100 min walk • The Torch Theatre is a not-for-profit theatre in Milford Haven, Wales. Established in 1977, it is one of only three building-based producing theatres in the whole of Wales. The initial concept was a small community enterprise, linked with a Further Education centre in the adjacent building.
4.5 miNW
Lighthouse
West Blockhouse Point Beacons, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
116 min walk • The West Blockhouse Point Beacons are three leading light beacons, they perform the same function as a lighthouse and are situated on the promontory to the west side of the entrance to Milford Haven, and lie about a mile north-east of St.
4.3 miNW
Valley
Milford Haven Waterway SSSI, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
110 min walk • Milford Haven Waterway, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest on Milford Haven Waterway in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, designated since 2002.
4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Havens Head Retail Park, Milford Haven
103 min walk • Havens Head Retail Park is a retail park located in Milford Haven, Wales. Opened in 1998, it is situated centrally between Milford town and Hakin in Hubberston Pill, adjacent to the railway station. It occupies a previously industrial area, the site of a former Jewson branch.
2.6 miNW
Museum, Forts and castles
Chapel Bay Fort
67 min walk • Chapel Bay Fort is located on the southern shore of the Milford Haven Waterway, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The fort is approximately 1 mile from the village of Angle.
3.5 miSE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
90 min walk • St. Mary's Church, Castlemartin, located in the broad Kilcullen area of County Kildare, Ireland, is the first medieval church in Ireland to have been restored to full working order.
3.9 miNE
Church
St Thomas à Becket Chapel, Milford Haven
100 min walk • St Thomas à Becket Chapel is a Grade II listed building situated in the town of Milford Haven. It was constructed in 1180 and dedicated to St Thomas Becket. It commanded fine views of the Haven estuary, situated on the north bank in open space.
3.2 miN
Forts and castles
Stack Rock Fort, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
82 min walk • Stack Rock Fort is a fort built on a small island in the Milford Haven Waterway, Pembrokeshire. A 3-gun fort was built between 1850 and 1852, and then upgraded in 1859 with a new building that completely encased the original gun tower. It is now a Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Monument.
2.4 miN
Forts and castles
Popton Fort, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
62 min walk • Popton Fort, a Grade II* Listed Building, is a Palmerston fort completed in 1864 as part of the inner line of defence of Milford Haven together with Fort Hubberstone on the opposite bank.