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Aber Creigwyr

Sea, Estuary, Creek in Pembrokeshire

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Aber Creigwyr

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 Creigwyr is a picturesque coastal area located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Nestled between the towns of Fishguard and Newport, this beautiful region is known for its stunning sea views, estuary, and creek.

The area boasts a diverse and thriving ecosystem, with its proximity to the sea providing a habitat for various marine life. Visitors can often spot seals, dolphins, and a variety of seabirds in the waters around Aber Creigwyr. The estuary and creek are particularly fascinating, attracting nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers who are eager to explore the rich biodiversity of the area.

The estuary is formed by the convergence of two rivers, creating an important wetland habitat that supports a wide range of plant and animal species. The creek, on the other hand, is a small, narrow waterway that meanders through the surrounding landscape, offering a tranquil and idyllic setting for visitors to enjoy.

Aside from its natural beauty, Aber Creigwyr also has historical significance. The area is dotted with remnants of ancient settlements, including burial sites and stone circles, which provide a glimpse into the lives of the people who once inhabited this coastal area.

Overall, Aber Creigwyr is a haven for nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Its stunning sea views, estuary, and creek, combined with its rich biodiversity and historical significance, make it a must-visit destination in Pembrokeshire.

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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 Creigwyr is located at Grid Ref: SM7830 (Lat: 51.930088, Lng: -5.2230292)

Unitary Authority: Pembrokeshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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