Making the most of Fishguard Wales
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Most larger cruise ships anchor close to town and tender passengers about 1 mile to the center. Taxi's can be ordered.
Fishguard and Goodwick form one community of 5500 people. Fishguard and Goodwick train station is in Goodwick, while Fishguard Harbour station is at the port.
Britain's Last Invasion happened in 1797, when 1400 Revolutionary French troops landed at Carregwastad, three miles west of Fishguard. Panic in London led the Bank of England to issue promissory notes, beginning paper money. The invasion lasted only days, defeated by alcohol, quickly assembled local forces and conscript soldiers' reluctance to fight. An 100ft tapestry, made by 80 local women, commemorates it in a dedicated Fishguard Town Hall gallery. Local heroine Jemima Nicholas was credited with…
This small town hosts events throughout the year, particularly the Folk Music Festival over the May Bank Holiday weekend, the 10-day Fishguard International Music Festival in late July and a Jazz Festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Ein Hanes (Our History) is a small volunteer-run heritage centre in central Fishguard, holding a wide range of material from the area's fascinating past.
Getting around
Take a leisurely walk and photographs in picturesque Lower Town, known for its charming harbor, cottages and views.
North Pembrokeshire Tours organizes several excursions in the area.
Nearby places
Fishguard and Goodwick provide access to the northern part of Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park and the world-famous all Wales footpath.
Tours can visit hundreds of neolithic remains and the remarkable Preseli Hills, source of the bluestones taken to Stonehenge, Wiltshire, over 130 miles away; no-one knows who moved them, when or how.
St Davids, the UK's smallest city, lies 15 miles to the South-West and has an ancient Cathedral.
Sea Trust Wales, the local marine-life conservation, is about 1 mile from the port. Tours led by expert marine biologists share facts about ocean creatures.
Food and shopping
Browse the local market on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for local produce, crafts and distinctive items.
Money
The pound (£) is the currency throughout the UK, and pounds are also known by the slang term quid. As Scottish bank notes are frowned upon in other parts of the UK, exchange them before leaving Scotland.