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Neyland

Neyland is situated on the northern bank of the River Cleddau and can trace its origins as a modern town precisely to Tuesday 15th April 1856, when the South Wales Railway officially opened in the town.

            Isambard Kingdom Brunel was responsible for siting the rail terminus there and from that date the town’s importance was established. Neyland has always been associated with railways, fishing and boat building, but the Beeching cuts saw the closure of the railway in 1964 and the town became less important.

            Neyland is a focal point for crossing the River Cleddau and the Cleddau Bridge, completed in 1975 replaced the ferries Cleddau King and Cleddau Queen, which ceased trading when the bridge opened.

            The population is in excess of 5,000 and expanding. There’s the usual cluster of shops found in small towns plus the Honeyborough Business Park with over 40 units. At Brunel Quay other businesses, ranging from boat-building to food production facilities can be found.

            A Wildlife Reserve and marina occupies the land vacated by the Great Western Railway Company and the Brunel Cycle Track, part of the larger Celtic Trail, passes along the foreshore, which is also home to part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.           

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