Carreg yr Eos

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Pembrokeshire

Wales

Carreg yr Eos

Former pub in Hamilton Street The little house tucked into a corner behind a premises on Main Street was formerly The Three Crowns, from 1805 until 1924 when it closed under pressure from temperance campaigners. Apparently it is constructed partly from old ships&#039; timbers.
(Information from The Pubs of St David&#039;s, Fishguard &amp; North Pembrokeshire, by Keith Johnson, 2010) — Former pub in Hamilton Street Credit: Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Carreg yr Eos, located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is a prominent headland and coastal feature that offers stunning views and natural beauty. Sitting on the west coast of Wales, it is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, hikers, and photographers alike.

Carreg yr Eos is characterized by its rugged cliffs, which rise dramatically from the sea, creating a picturesque backdrop. The headland is made up of layers of sedimentary rock, including sandstone and shale, which have been shaped by the relentless force of the ocean over thousands of years. These geological formations make it a fascinating site for geologists and rock enthusiasts.

The headland provides a habitat for various coastal flora and fauna, including seabirds such as gulls, cormorants, and puffins. The surrounding waters are also home to a diverse range of marine life, including seals and dolphins, making it a great spot for wildlife enthusiasts.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Carreg yr Eos offers several walking trails that allow visitors to explore the area's natural beauty. The headland is also a popular spot for rock climbing, with its vertical cliffs providing a thrilling challenge for climbers of all levels.

In addition to its natural beauty, Carreg yr Eos has historical significance. It is said to have been a lookout point during ancient times, offering strategic vantage points for observing approaching ships. Today, remnants of this history can still be seen in the form of ancient ruins and fortifications.

Overall, Carreg yr Eos is a captivating coastal feature and headland that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, wildlife, and historical significance. Its stunning cliffs, wildlife, and recreational opportunities make it a must-visit destination for anyone exploring the Pembrokeshire coastline.

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Carreg yr Eos Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.996235/-4.9727922 or Grid Reference SM9637. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Former pub in Hamilton Street

The little house tucked into a corner behind a premises on Main Street was formerly The Three Crowns, from 1805 until 1924 when it closed under pressure from temperance campaigners. Apparently it is constructed partly from old ships' timbers. (Information from The Pubs of St David's, Fishguard & North Pembrokeshire, by Keith Johnson, 2010)

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Old custom house, Hill Terrace

The house at the end of the terrace, standing on the corner of the steep hill leading down to Lower Fishguard is called Ty Tollau. It was not however one of the toll houses associated with the social and political unrest in the mid C19 (the Rebecca Riots) but it was the custom house in charge of levying taxes on imports into the harbour below. The Stena line ferry can be seen beyond, leaving Goodwick bound for Rosslare.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Tabernacle cemetery

The graveyard behind the chapel in Park Street.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

View from Tabernacle cemetery

Looking west towards the backs of houses in Wallis Street, from the graveyard behind Tabernacle.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

The toll taken by the sea

Three members of the same family are commemorated on this gravestone in the Tabernacle cemetery. Henry Lewis of the brigantine Gwladys who was drowned in the Bristol Channel in December 1891 (while en route from Cardiff to Messina with a cargo of coal the ship was rammed by a steamer off Hartland Point and went down, 3 of the 7 men were lost); brothers David and Arthur were lost in the South Atlantic in 1907 when en route from Bahia Blanca to Antwerp with a cargo of wheat. Their ship S.S. Dulverton was posted missing, last seen hove to with engine trouble. They were both in their 20s, sons of John and Tamar Lewis of Fishguard.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Old bottling plant/laundry, Plas-y-fron

The site of Gwynfa mineral water works which produced bottled water obtained from a spring in the field. Subsequently there was a laundry here. It's the last building when leaving Fishguard on the Llanychaer road. Update (2012): building now destroyed prior to redevelopment of the site for housing.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Gwynfa bottling plant

The derelict remains of a laundry, on the site of Bateman's mineral water bottling plant, in Plas-y-fron on the eastern edge of Fishguard. The spring from which the water was obtained is across this field but appears to be overgrown and fenced off.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

View from above Plas-y-fron

The houses up above Plas-y-fron enjoy a fine view north over the Fishguard bay and the harbour at Goodwick.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Fishguard Codd bottle (1)

This broken bottle, found here, once contained ginger beer or a similar fizzy drink, using a method invented by Hiram Codd, a British engineer (1838-1887). His idea, which involved using the pressure of the carbonated water to push a glass ball against a rubber ring so creating a perfect seal, revolutionized the drinks trade world-wide. The invention was patented but bottle manufacturers could replicate it if they purchased the balls, the sealing rings and requisite tool. Mineral water firms had bottles made to their own specifications, with their names and trademarks. This example was no doubt broken years ago when children used routinely to smash the bottles to extract the marbles. It came from the local bottling factory of T. Lewis, Fishguard, which is still known as the Popworks and has recently been converted into a youth centre, see Link The trademark which I have seen described as an iceberg, represents in fact, the rocky pinnacle known as Needle Rock which stands off the coast east of Fishguard. See Link (My thanks to Roy Lewis for this revelation!)

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Fishguard Codd bottle (2)

This is the second Codd bottle I have found, within a few weeks of the first, for which see here Link for details. Like the first the bottle had its top broken to retrieve the desirable marble closure device from the neck. Here, it has been washed and returned to its original finding place for the photograph, on a tumbledown wall in the woods close to the Afon Gwaun. It is bears the legend GWYNFA MINERAL WATER WORKS FISHGUARD. This was a small factory run by the Bateman family and located only a short distance away, as the crow flies, across the valley at Plas-y-fron on the edge of the town. The place has been closed for some time but is still standing, see Link and Link (Thanks again to Roy Lewis for info.)

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

The Old harbour at Fishguard, Pembrokeshire

Looking down on Old Harbour at Fishguard from the coastal path near Heol Emrys

Eric Pugh

Coast rider on the road again

Bob Jones the coastriding Geographer sets off on the next stage of his marathon after spending the night just outside Fishguard. Nice to meet you Bob! See Link

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Bennetts Navy Tavern, Fishguard/ Abergwaun

In the High Street/ Heol Fawr, uphill from the Square. Nobody could say that towns in this part of Wales are drab - around here this pink and navy blue colour scheme would pass as quite subdued.

Stefan Czapski

Ty Tollau - the old custom house, Fishguard/Abergwaun

This house stands at a sharp bend, part way down the steep hill which links 'uphill' Fishguard with the Lower Town (Cwm) and old harbour. Given its commanding position overlooking the harbour, it comes as no surprise to learn that it was once the customs house - see ceridwen's image of the same building:SM9537 : Old custom house, Hill Terrace.

Stefan Czapski

Abandoned railway station at Goodwick/ Wdig

This was once the Fishguard & Goodwick station of the Great Western Railway. British Railways closed it in 1961. The building is timber framed, with weatherboard cladding - very typical of 19th- and early 20th century railway structures. If a railway line is well used, the contact surface of the rails looks bright and shiny. Here the track is dull and rusty. At present just two trains run to Fishguard Harbour each day, to connect with ferry sailings, and that means that one of them is in the middle of the night - of little use to local residents. However, things could be about to change: Link

Belated UPDATE, September 2016: Things did indeed change, and quite dramatically. Not long after I took this photograph the station was completely rebuilt, and regular services were re-instated in May 2012. In John Lucas's contribution the scene seems completely transformed: SM9438 : A train departing from Fishguard and Goodwick Station

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Abandoned railway station at Goodwick/ Wdig: looking along the line

This was once the Great Western Railway's Fishguard & Goodwick station, serving the towns rather than the ferry harbour. It was closed by British Railways in 1961. The track to Fishguard Harbour, the end of the line, is now single rather than double, and the rusty state of the track tells its own story - just two trains a day pass through. However, things could be about to change: Link

UPDATE: Things have indeed changed, and quite dramatically. Not long after I took this photograph the station was completely rebuilt, and regular services were re-instated in May 2012. In John Lucas's contribution the scene seems completely transformed: SM9438 : A train departing from Fishguard and Goodwick Station

Stefan Czapski

The depth of dereliction: detail of the abandoned station at Goodwick

A collapsed window-frame, seen from inside this derelict timber-framed building. For a more general view of the building see Link.

Stefan Czapski

View from the cliff top, near Needle Rock

The name 'Needle Rock' appears on the map in two quite distinct places along this stretch of coastline, the other being in SN0140. No Welsh name appears on the map, in either case. Both localities are significant nesting sites for sea birds.

Stefan Czapski

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Carreg yr Eos is located at Grid Ref: SM9637 (Lat: 51.996235, Lng: -4.9727922)

Unitary Authority: Pembrokeshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys