Fishguard
Fishguard is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, Wales,
with a population of 3,300 (est. 2006). The community
of Fishguard and Goodwick had a population of 5043 at
the 2001 census. A regular ferry leaves for Rosslare
in Ireland from the port of Fishguard Harbour (not actually
in Fishguard, but a mile away at Goodwick). Fishguard
is the terminus of the A40 London to Fishguard trunk
road. It is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
and on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Fishguard is served
by train at Fishguard Harbour railway station.
The
town of Fishguard (proper) is divided into two parts:
Lower
Fishguard is situated where the River Gwaun
meets the sea in a deep valley. It is a typical fishing
village with a short tidal quay. The settlement stretches
along the north slope of the valley.
Upper
Fishguard contains the parish church, the High
Street and most of the modern development, and lies
upon the hill to the south of Lower Fishguard, to which
it is joined by a steep and winding hill. The western
part of the Upper town, facing Goodwick, grew up in
the first decade of the 20th century with the development
of the harbour.
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