Aber-pwll

Bay in Pembrokeshire

Wales

Aber-pwll

A grey day at the Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon to the north of Abereiddi Bay doesn't look too inviting on an overcast day. A former slate quarry with its seaward wall breached to form a small deep bay.
A grey day at the Blue Lagoon Credit: E Gammie

Aber-pwll, Pembrokeshire Bay is a small coastal village located in the southwestern part of Wales, in the county of Pembrokeshire. Nestled between the larger towns of Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock, Aber-pwll offers visitors a peaceful and picturesque escape.

The village is known for its stunning natural beauty, with a bay that stretches out into the Atlantic Ocean, providing breathtaking views of the surrounding cliffs and sandy beaches. The bay is a popular spot for water activities such as swimming, fishing, and sailing, attracting both locals and tourists alike.

Aber-pwll is home to a close-knit community, with a small population of residents who enjoy a tranquil and laid-back lifestyle. The village offers a range of amenities, including a local pub, a convenience store, and a post office. It also has a primary school, providing education for the younger members of the community.

For those interested in exploring the area further, Aber-pwll is conveniently located near several popular attractions. The nearby town of Milford Haven offers a variety of cultural and historical sites, including a marina and a museum. Pembroke Dock, known for its rich maritime history, is just a short drive away and boasts an impressive naval heritage.

Overall, Aber-pwll, Pembrokeshire Bay offers visitors a chance to unwind and enjoy the natural beauty of the Welsh coastline. With its stunning bay, friendly community, and proximity to nearby attractions, it is a hidden gem for those seeking a peaceful coastal retreat.

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A grey day at the Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon to the north of Abereiddi Bay doesn't look too inviting on an overcast day. A former slate quarry with its seaward wall breached to form a small deep bay.
A grey day at the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon to the north of Abereiddi Bay doesn't look too inviting on an overcast day. A former slate quarry with its seaward wall breached to form a small deep bay.
Make Hay. Pwll-caerog, looking across the fields from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
Make Hay.
Pwll-caerog, looking across the fields from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
Aber Pwll
Aber Pwll
Porth Tre-wen
Porth Tre-wen
Abereiddy Tower Situated on the Trwyncastell headland to the north of Abereiddi Bay. This tower, of uncertain usage (local information board suggests possibility of it being a meeting place for directors of the now defunct Abereiddy Slate Mine, or their ladies), lies just off the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and gets comparatively few visitors. This is possibly because a "scramble" is required to access the headland, as coastal erosion is steadily severing the headland's link with the main peninsula.
Abereiddy Tower
Situated on the Trwyncastell headland to the north of Abereiddi Bay. This tower, of uncertain usage (local information board suggests possibility of it being a meeting place for directors of the now defunct Abereiddy Slate Mine, or their ladies), lies just off the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and gets comparatively few visitors. This is possibly because a "scramble" is required to access the headland, as coastal erosion is steadily severing the headland's link with the main peninsula.
Abereiddi Bay
Abereiddi Bay
Abereiddy Beach Abereiddy (usual Welsh spelling: Abereiddi) is a hamlet in the county of Pembrokeshire, in south-west Wales.

It has a small beach. A large car park adjoins the beach, where in the summer an ice cream van can usually be found.
Abereiddy Beach
Abereiddy (usual Welsh spelling: Abereiddi) is a hamlet in the county of Pembrokeshire, in south-west Wales. It has a small beach. A large car park adjoins the beach, where in the summer an ice cream van can usually be found.
The Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon is a large disused slate quarry, now filled with seawater through a breach in the outer wall. This is 25m deep, according to a nearby Pembrokeshire National Park information board. Despite the name, the water is always a distinct greenish hue, owing to the mineral content within the quarry.

The lagoon is a favourite for adventure groups practising Coasteering.
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is a large disused slate quarry, now filled with seawater through a breach in the outer wall. This is 25m deep, according to a nearby Pembrokeshire National Park information board. Despite the name, the water is always a distinct greenish hue, owing to the mineral content within the quarry. The lagoon is a favourite for adventure groups practising Coasteering.
Stonechat The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) breed in heathland, coastal dunes and rough grassland with scattered small shrubs and bramble, open gorse, tussocks or heather. The male's song is high and twittering like a Dunnock. Both sexes have a clicking call like stones knocking together.
Stonechat
The European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) breed in heathland, coastal dunes and rough grassland with scattered small shrubs and bramble, open gorse, tussocks or heather. The male's song is high and twittering like a Dunnock. Both sexes have a clicking call like stones knocking together.
Porth Tre-wen Taken from the coastal path
Porth Tre-wen
Taken from the coastal path
Castell Coch Fort
Castell Coch Fort
Ynys Gwair
Ynys Gwair
Bluebell Covered Clifftops
Bluebell Covered Clifftops
Aber-pwll
Aber-pwll
Caer Aber Pwll (Caerau) Iron Age Fort The complex defences at Caer Aber Pwll (Caerau) define a simple promontory fort to the east and a more heavily defended promontory fort on the west, both utilising the defensive potentials of the steep coastal cliffs. The western fort contains at least one building platform and is enclosed by a complex of up to four banks and ditches thought to represent at least two periods of construction, of uncertain relation, extending over a roughly 172m front. The main, inturned, gateway can be made out on the far side of the earthworks.

A second enclosure on the east, about 48m by 34m, may be a fragment of an early enclosure, isolated by redevelopment, an annex, or a separate and later enclosure butting onto the primary work.
Caer Aber Pwll (Caerau) Iron Age Fort
The complex defences at Caer Aber Pwll (Caerau) define a simple promontory fort to the east and a more heavily defended promontory fort on the west, both utilising the defensive potentials of the steep coastal cliffs. The western fort contains at least one building platform and is enclosed by a complex of up to four banks and ditches thought to represent at least two periods of construction, of uncertain relation, extending over a roughly 172m front. The main, inturned, gateway can be made out on the far side of the earthworks. A second enclosure on the east, about 48m by 34m, may be a fragment of an early enclosure, isolated by redevelopment, an annex, or a separate and later enclosure butting onto the primary work.
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
The mouth of the Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon is an abandoned slate quarry, now flooded by the sea.
The mouth of the Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is an abandoned slate quarry, now flooded by the sea.
Cliff diving board, Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon is an abandoned slate quarry, now flooded by the sea. The diving board, soon to be dismantled, was installed for the Red Bull Cliff Diving Event held on the preceding two days.
Cliff diving board, Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is an abandoned slate quarry, now flooded by the sea. The diving board, soon to be dismantled, was installed for the Red Bull Cliff Diving Event held on the preceding two days.
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Aber-pwll is located at Grid Ref: SM7830 (Lat: 51.930089, Lng: -5.223975)

Unitary Authority: Pembrokeshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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