Thorn Island
Thorn Island with its Napoleonic fort just off Angle. The island is dominated by the fort that was built to defend Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven from the French Navy. The area is popular with divers, who investigate the wrecks near the island. The ship Loch Shiel, which was carrying thousands of cases of whisky, ran into rocks off the island in the late 19th Century. The fort was converted into a hotel in 1947. It as been sold on a few times since then The new owner wants to use it commercially.
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Stormy Seas at Skrinkle 1
Sunday 27th October 2013 force 8 Gales, high winds, torrential rain and floods were forecast for the day and night!! We had the high winds in the day and then in the evening it was really calm no wind and no rain fortunately the storm missed us that night.
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Stone In Wall At Martins Haven
This stone was found here in 1984 in the foundation course of the victorian wall. The ring-cross stems from the 7th to 9th centuries. More than 30 have been found in Pembrokeshire.
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Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber
The Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber can be found on the slopes of Mynydd Preseli, this is one of the best examples of an early Neolithic Tomb in Britain.The two portal stones and the end stone support an enormous capstone which weighs about 16 tons and is almost 5metres long.
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