village in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales

Porthgain Harbour at high tide

Porthgain (Welsh for fair/beautiful port) is a small fishing harbour village on the north Pembrokeshire coast.

Understand

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In the 1900s this was an industrial harbour, exporting slate then later bricks.

Get in

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By road

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From Haverfordwest follow the A40 towards Fishguard, turn left in Letterston towards St Davids. At Mathry turn left onto the A487. In Croesgoch turn right (signposted Porthgain).

By bus

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The 404 'Strumble Shuttle' bus runs St Davids - Fishguard, stopping at coastal towns and villages including Porthgain(Daily during summer months, Thursday & Saturday only from Oct - May).

Get around

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It is a small village to walk around.

Remains of hoppers for loading stone
Porthgain Harbour at low tide
  • Harbour. With large brick hoppers dating back to the late 1900s when crush granite road-stone was shipped from the harbour.

Drink

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Sleep

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Cope

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There are public toilets near the carpark, open from Easter to October half term.

Go next

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Follow the Pembrokeshire Coast Path south from Porthgain to Abereiddy or north to Abercastle. Other places of interest include St Davids and Fishguard.

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