Carn Lŵyd

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Pembrokeshire

Wales

Carn Lŵyd

A grey day at the Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon to the north of Abereiddi Bay doesn&#039;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

Carn Lŵyd is a prominent coastal feature located in the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a headland that juts out into the Irish Sea, offering stunning views of the surrounding coastline. The name "Carn Lŵyd" translates to "grey cairn" in English, which is derived from the large rocky outcrop that characterizes the headland.

Situated on the westernmost tip of Pembrokeshire, Carn Lŵyd is known for its rugged and dramatic landscape. The headland is made up of weathered cliffs, which are composed of sedimentary rock formations such as sandstone and shale. These cliffs provide a nesting habitat for various seabird species, including razorbills, guillemots, and fulmars, making it a popular spot for birdwatching enthusiasts.

Carn Lŵyd also boasts a rich cultural history. It is believed to have been used as a lookout point during ancient times, offering strategic views of the sea for early settlers. Additionally, the headland is home to the remains of an Iron Age fort, providing further evidence of human settlement in the area.

The headland is easily accessible to visitors, with a footpath leading to its summit. From the top, one can enjoy panoramic views of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, as well as the nearby islands of Skomer and Skokholm. Carn Lŵyd is a popular destination for hikers, photographers, and nature enthusiasts, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and historical significance.

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Carn Lŵyd Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.939885/-5.2061386 or Grid Reference SM7931. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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.

E Gammie

Aber Pwll

Chris Andrews

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.

Keith Williamson

Abereiddi Bay

David Purchase

Cerrig Gwylan From a Lichen-encrusted Mainland

These two rocky islets are popular with seabirds (Kittiwake, Cormorant and Black-backed Gulls). The brightly coloured lichen in the foreground covers the mainland rocks.

Anthony Parkes

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.

Anthony Parkes

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.

Anthony Parkes

Aber-pwll

Anthony Parkes

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.

Anthony Parkes

Pembrokeshire Coastal Path

Anthony Parkes

Cerrig Gwylan

These two rocky islets are popular with seabirds (Kittiwake, Cormorant and Black-backed Gulls).

Anthony Parkes

The mouth of the Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon is an abandoned slate quarry, now flooded by the sea.

Oliver Dixon

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.

Oliver Dixon

Aerial ropeway, Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon is an abandoned slate quarry, now flooded by the sea. A large amount of equipment was installed on the overlooking clifftop for the Red Bull Cliff Diving Event held on the preceding two days. Here the gear is being laboriously dismantled and returned to the mainland via this aerial ropeway.

Oliver Dixon