Beaches Β· South Wales
Freshwater East
Freshwater East is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (JunβAug)
- Nearest railway station
- Lamphey Β· 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Freshwater East is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 51.6438Β°, -4.8613Β°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Freshwater East is a village in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The majority of the village is on a cliff overlooking a bay. It is approximately 7 miles (11 km) from Pembroke by road, and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Lamphey, and is in the parish and community of Lamphey. Freshwater East is the site of a Green Coast Award Beach.
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Background
History
There is evidence of prehistoric occupation to the east of the village, where there is an earthwork. Freshwater is marked on a 1578 parish map, but apparently as a coastal place, rather than a parish. The historic name for the bay is , and this is still in occasional use today. In more modern times, the stream would provide fresh water for ships, giving it its name. In Victorian times it became established as a bathing venue. The beach is named as Freshwater East on a pre-1850 parish map, with little sign of a settlement, apart from a large house named Portclew (probably built around 1800; the name is a form of the bay's historic Welsh name), and a chapel. In 1860, county horse races wereβ¦
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- Coordinates
- 51.6438, -4.8613
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Lamphey
- Postcode
- SA71 5LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Lamphey β 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: w187007958 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Freshwater East (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Freshwater East Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1567080.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Freshwater East Beach
Beaches Β· 0.3 km
Freshwater East Camp
Vineyards Β· 0.6 km
Freshwater East Hill
Mountains & hills Β· 0.9 km
Freshwater East Caravan & Motorhome Club Site
Caravan parks Β· 1.0 km
West Moor Cliff
Mountains & hills Β· 1.3 km
Hodgeston
Villages Β· 1.8 km
Hodgeston Parish Church
Historic churches Β· 1.8 km
Greenala Point Iron Age Fort
Archaeological sites Β· 1.8 km
Hodgeston Moat
Literary houses Β· 1.9 km
Greenala Camp
Vineyards Β· 1.9 km
Swanlake Bay
Mountains & hills Β· 2.1 km
Lamphey
Villages Β· 2.6 km
Nearby
π· 3Beaches Β· South Wales
Freshwater East Beach
Freshwater East Beach β beach in Freshwater East, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
π· 5Vineyards Β· South Wales
Freshwater East Camp
Freshwater East Camp β a UK vineyard in wales south, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
π· 5Mountains & hills Β· South Wales
Freshwater East Hill
Freshwater East Hill β a hill or mountain in wales south.
π· 5Caravan parks Β· South Wales
Freshwater East Caravan & Motorhome Club Site
Freshwater East Caravan & Motorhome Club Site β a caravan park in wales south.
π· 5Mountains & hills Β· South Wales
West Moor Cliff
West Moor Cliff β mountain in wales south. Elevation: 91 m.
π· 5Where to eat & stay near Freshwater East
Places to stay
π· 5Caravan parks Β· South Wales
Freshwater East Caravan & Motorhome Club Site
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Park Farm Holiday Park
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Freshwater East?
- Freshwater East is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA71 5LF), in the parish of Lamphey.
- What is Freshwater East?
- Freshwater East is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Freshwater East?
- The nearest railway station is Lamphey, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA71 5LF.
- Is Freshwater East free to visit?
- Yes, Freshwater East is free to enter.
- How do I get to Freshwater East?
- The nearest railway station is Lamphey, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA71 5LF.