Porthgain

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Porthgain Harbour at high tide

Porthgain (Welsh for fair/beautiful port) is a small fishing harbour village on the north Pembrokeshire coast.

In the 1900s this was an industrial harbour, exporting slate then later brinks.

Remains of hoppers for loading stone Porthgain Harbour at low tide

  • Harbour. With large brick hoppers dating back to the late 1900s when crush granite road-stone was shipped from the harbour.

Harbour. With large brick hoppers dating back to the late 1900s when crush granite road-stone was shipped from the harbour.

  • Hiking. park of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Explore Porthgain harbour itself or venture further along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path south towards Abereiddyand St Davids.

Hiking. park of the [[Pembrokeshire Coast Path]]. Explore Porthgain harbour itself or venture further along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path south towards [[Abereiddy]]and [[St Davids]].

The Shed Fish & Chip Bistro, +44 1348 831518. Seafood bistro and wine bar.

  • The Sloop Inn, +44 1348 831449. Pub offering bar meals, games room, free wifi & beer garden.

The Sloop Inn, +44 1348 831449. Pub offering bar meals, games room, free wifi & beer garden.

There are public toilets near the carpark, open from Easter to October half term.

Follow the Pembrokeshire Coast Path south from Porthgain to Abereiddy or north to Abercastle. Other places of interest include St Davids and Fishguard.