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Saundersfoot

Saundersfoot harbour

This small fishing village and seaside town is located at the foot of a wooded valley. There’s an attractive harbour to wander around, with small shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs close by. The many hotels and guest houses in the town and camping and caravan sites within walking distance of the village offer accommodation to suit everyone.

A nightclub, pubs and restaurants offer evening entertainment.

Local attractions include a Dinosaur Park, Folly Farm and the National Trust-owned Colby Woodland Gardens.

The area is ideally located for walking and nearby Amroth is the starting point of Pembrokeshire’s 186 mile long Coastal Path.

For the sports enthusiast sailing, windsurfing and golf are available locally.

You can go on deep sea and mackerel fishing trips or try parascending, take a boat trip round Caldey Island, a round-the-bay cruise, or enjoy the thrills of speedboat trips and skiing lessons.

Sandy beaches make this a popular holiday destination.

A tourist information can be found at the harbour car park. As with most coastal towns, and although there are three car parks, parking is still a problem and Saundersfoot is no exception.

Other information

Saundersfoot was once an industrial centre of some importance. In the 1800’s high quality anthracite coal was found in the area. Demand for the coal was such that by 1829 Saundersfoot harbour was built and connected by rail to six mines.

Today visitors can walk along The Strand (once called Railway Street), and follow the disused railway line which runs through a couple of tunnels in the cliff to Wiseman's Bridge, where the coal-carrying trains went inland.

Tunnel through cliffs to Wiseman's Bridge

For more information visit Disused Railways

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