Welcome to Goodwick.
This is Fishguard, after a very pleasant “Marine Walk” from where we are parked in the neighbouring village, Goodwick. The Fishguard and Goodwick Art Trails are quite entertaining.
Plenty of places to stay.
A very fishy wind vane.
And a fabulously fishy seahorse.
The Last Invasion of Britain began on the 22nd February 1797. Four French vessels anchored off the rocky headland of Carreg Wastad, to the west of Fishguard, and ferried ashore about 1400 men and weapons. The invaders occupied most of Pencaer, from Strumble Head to Llanwnda, but the invasion was short lived. French troops soon became drunk, on stolen alcohol, and local people banded together to resist them. Most notable was Jemima Nicholas who, armed only with a pitchfork, reputedly rounded up 12 Frenchmen.
The French surrendered to local soldiers at Goodwick Sands on 24th February 1797.