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St Ann's Head

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Pembrokeshire

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St Ann's Head

Little Castle Point Atlantic surf breaking over rocks at the foot of cliffs at Little Castle Point. Out to sea is the island of Skokholm with the white lighthouse just visible at the left [SW] end.
Little Castle Point Credit: Gordon Hatton

St Ann's Head is a prominent headland located on the western coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal feature is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Dale, and it marks the southern entrance to Milford Haven, one of the largest natural harbors in the world.

Rising to a height of around 150 feet (46 meters), St Ann's Head offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding coastline and the nearby Skokholm and Skomer Islands. The headland is characterized by its rugged cliffs, which are formed from a combination of sandstone and shale, and are home to a variety of seabirds, including guillemots and kittiwakes.

At the tip of St Ann's Head stands the iconic St Ann's Lighthouse, which was first established in 1714 and has since been replaced by a more modern structure in 1844. The lighthouse, which is still in operation, serves as an important navigational aid for ships entering and exiting Milford Haven.

The headland is also home to a number of historical landmarks, including the remains of a World War II coastal defense battery, which was built to protect the harbor from potential enemy attacks. Today, these ruins provide a fascinating insight into the region's military history.

St Ann's Head is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and history enthusiasts who are drawn to its natural beauty, wildlife, and historical significance. It offers a unique opportunity to experience the rugged beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast while soaking in the rich heritage of the area.

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St Ann's Head Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.68248/-5.1736392 or Grid Reference SM8002. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Little Castle Point Atlantic surf breaking over rocks at the foot of cliffs at Little Castle Point. Out to sea is the island of Skokholm with the white lighthouse just visible at the left [SW] end.
Little Castle Point
Atlantic surf breaking over rocks at the foot of cliffs at Little Castle Point. Out to sea is the island of Skokholm with the white lighthouse just visible at the left [SW] end.
Welshman's Bay Welshman's Bay with Short Point being the big slabby cliff beyond. The next headland is Long Point, which sort of makes sense.
Welshman's Bay
Welshman's Bay with Short Point being the big slabby cliff beyond. The next headland is Long Point, which sort of makes sense.
Short Point Old red sandstone rocks form the cliffs here, the sandstone beds dipping steeply to the north. Note the change in cliff colour in the distance where the rocks become Silurian sandstones etc and look grey by comparison.
Short Point
Old red sandstone rocks form the cliffs here, the sandstone beds dipping steeply to the north. Note the change in cliff colour in the distance where the rocks become Silurian sandstones etc and look grey by comparison.
The Coast Path above Little Castle Point Looking out to sea, Skokholm Island is dead ahead some six kilometres away.
The Coast Path above Little Castle Point
Looking out to sea, Skokholm Island is dead ahead some six kilometres away.
Short Point Short Point is the name of the headland across this little bay, named presumably in imaginative contrast to the headland named Long Point a little further along.
Short Point
Short Point is the name of the headland across this little bay, named presumably in imaginative contrast to the headland named Long Point a little further along.
Remains of Buildings at RAF Kete Just a lot of brick, concrete and rubble remaining to indicate the past importance of this site ..... <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/ww2-defences/15230-st-annes-head-defences-pembrokeshire.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/ww2-defences/15230-st-annes-head-defences-pembrokeshire.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Remains of Buildings at RAF Kete
Just a lot of brick, concrete and rubble remaining to indicate the past importance of this site ..... LinkExternal link
Path Above Little Castle Point Looking towards Skokholm Island
Path Above Little Castle Point
Looking towards Skokholm Island
Welshman's Bay A sheer drop down to jagged rocks
Welshman's Bay
A sheer drop down to jagged rocks
Brick structure by the Coast Path Is this a capped chimney? The top seems to have been filled with concrete. Must be some remnant of the Kete RAF military base.
Brick structure by the Coast Path
Is this a capped chimney? The top seems to have been filled with concrete. Must be some remnant of the Kete RAF military base.
The Coast Path at Kete
The Coast Path at Kete
Clifftop near Short Point On the Coast Path between Westdale Bay and St Ann's Head
Clifftop near Short Point
On the Coast Path between Westdale Bay and St Ann's Head
Short Point Red sandstone headland in Welshman's Bay
Short Point
Red sandstone headland in Welshman's Bay
Little Castle Point
Little Castle Point
Disturbed earth near Little Castle Point Possibly some remnant of the destruction of the former site of Royal Naval Air Station, Kete
Disturbed earth near Little Castle Point
Possibly some remnant of the destruction of the former site of Royal Naval Air Station, Kete
The lane above Welshman's Bay
The lane above Welshman's Bay
A field above Welshman's Bay
A field above Welshman's Bay
Cliff View The name of this cliff is 'Short Point'. The strip of land on the horizon is the Marloes peninsula with Skomer island to the left.
Cliff View
The name of this cliff is 'Short Point'. The strip of land on the horizon is the Marloes peninsula with Skomer island to the left.
Cliff View Little Castle Point on the Dale peninsula. The island on the horizon is Skokholm Island.
Cliff View
Little Castle Point on the Dale peninsula. The island on the horizon is Skokholm Island.
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St Ann's Head is located at Grid Ref: SM8002 (Lat: 51.68248, Lng: -5.1736392)

Unitary Authority: Pembrokeshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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Located within 500m of 51.68248,-5.1736392
Cobbler's Hole
Tourism: viewpoint
Lat/Long: 51.6814264/-5.1752274
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Man Made: lighthouse
Seamark Fog Signal Category: horn
Seamark Fog Signal Group: 2
Seamark Fog Signal Period: 60
Seamark Information: W. 233° -247° , R.-285° , R. (intensified)-314° , R.-332° , W.-124° , obsc.-129° , W.-131° , obsc.-233° .Horn: (110 meters WSW. of light) 2 bl. ev. 60s.
Seamark Light 1 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 1 Colour: white
Seamark Light 1 Height: 48
Seamark Light 1 Period: 5
Seamark Light 1 Range: 18
Seamark Light 1 Sector End: 247
Seamark Light 1 Sector Start: 233
Seamark Light 1 Sequence: 0.6+(4.4)
Seamark Light 2 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 2 Colour: red
Seamark Light 2 Height: 48
Seamark Light 2 Period: 5
Seamark Light 2 Range: 14
Seamark Light 2 Sector End: 285
Seamark Light 2 Sector Start: 247
Seamark Light 2 Sequence: 0.6+(4.4)
Seamark Light 3 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 3 Colour: red
Seamark Light 3 Height: 48
Seamark Light 3 Period: 5
Seamark Light 3 Range: 14
Seamark Light 3 Sector End: 314
Seamark Light 3 Sector Start: 285
Seamark Light 3 Sequence: 0.6+(4.4)
Seamark Light 3 Visibility: intensified
Seamark Light 4 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 4 Colour: red
Seamark Light 4 Height: 48
Seamark Light 4 Period: 5
Seamark Light 4 Range: 14
Seamark Light 4 Sector End: 332
Seamark Light 4 Sector Start: 314
Seamark Light 4 Sequence: 0.6+(4.4)
Seamark Light 5 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 5 Colour: white
Seamark Light 5 Height: 48
Seamark Light 5 Period: 5
Seamark Light 5 Range: 18
Seamark Light 5 Sector End: 124
Seamark Light 5 Sector Start: 332
Seamark Light 5 Sequence: 0.6+(4.4)
Seamark Light 6 Character: Fl
Seamark Light 6 Colour: white
Seamark Light 6 Height: 48
Seamark Light 6 Period: 5
Seamark Light 6 Range: 18
Seamark Light 6 Sector End: 131
Seamark Light 6 Sector Start: 129
Seamark Light 6 Sequence: 0.6+(4.4)
Seamark Light Reference: A 5284
Seamark Name: St. Ann's Head
Seamark Type: light_major
Source: US NGA Pub. 114. 2011-05-26.
Wikidata: Q7586969
Lat/Long: 51.6812667/-5.1737333
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.6866285/-5.1749253
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.686133/-5.1747859
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.685541/-5.1745981
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.6850471/-5.1744586
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.6844817/-5.174228
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Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.682704/-5.1749361
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Man Made: mast
Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 51.6828599/-5.1759185
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