Harbours & ports · South Wales
Porthclais
Also known as: Porth Clais
In or near St Davids.
Porthclais — harbour in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Porthclais is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "harbour in Pembrokeshire, Wales". Coordinates: 51.8680°, -5.2800°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Porthclais (also known as Porth Clais) is a small sheltered inlet harbour near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close.
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Background
History
Porthclais harbour was built in the 12th century, importing coal and timber. The entire harbour is within the St David's Peninsula Site of Special Scientific Interest. Porthclais is still used as a small port by local fishermen and recreational sailors. The largely intact old harbour wall may have been built by the Romans, and the harbour was mentioned in the mediaeval Mabinogion. The earliest recorded date of trade through the port is 1385. The harbour dries out at low tide and is a good launching spot for small boats, dive craft and kayaks who are setting out to explore St Bride's Bay. Porthclais harbour has some of the best preserved remains of stone Lime kilns in Pembrokeshire.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8680, -5.2800
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- St. David's and the Cathedral Close
- Postcode
- SA62 6RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q7231758 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Porthclais (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Harbour entrance at Porthclais - geograph.org.uk - 1525244.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Porth Clais
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Porthclais Farm Campsite
Campsites · 0.2 km
Porth y Ffynnon
Natural landmarks · 0.3 km
Lime Kiln Ruins
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Lime Kiln Ruins
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Lime Kiln Ruins
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Lime Kiln Ruins
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Lime Kiln Ruins
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
St Non's Chapel (ruins)
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Chapel of St Non
Historic churches · 0.9 km
St Non's Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Ring and Bailey
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
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Porthclais Farm Campsite
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Porthclais Farm Campsite
Porthclais Farm Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Porthclais?
- Porthclais is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 6RR), in the parish of St. David's and the Cathedral Close.
- What is Porthclais?
- Porthclais — harbour in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
- How do I get to Porthclais?
- Drivers can use postcode SA62 6RR.
- How do I get to Porthclais?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 6RR. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.