Scenic Walking Tour of Fishguard
Little time but keen to explore? Enjoy the impressive history and panoramas of Fishguard in just 1 1/2 hours!
Scenic Walking Tour of Fishguard – 1.5 hrs
Starting in the centre of Fishguard, you will see the Royal Oak where the French invasion surrender in 1797 was negotiated and hear about the commemorative 30m tapestry that tells the story.
Passing through “Golden Mile” you will be taken to the Gorsedd Circle to mark the 1936 Eistedfodd before looking down over Lower Fishguard and over to the fort that played a part in repelling the invasion. To the east, the Preseli Hills hide many ancient sites. One is the quarry from which the bluestones for Stonehenge were cut.
Down the Slade you will hear how shipbuilding gave the names to local streets. In Lower Fishguard you will see fine sculptures by local artist John Cleal and hear about the first flight to Ireland that took off from above the main port, reaching Wexford after just 100 minutes in 1912.
These and many other stories will give you a great experience and realisation that this small town has an important past. Return to the town centre can be either on foot or by the hourly T5 bus service.
Tour Length is 1 1/2 hours
PLEASE NOTE that you will not be walking for the whole time!
The total distance covered is less than 2 miles, so there’s plenty of time to take in the historical details and spectacular views!
Terrain
This tour does not include uphill paths. Nevertheless we highly recommend you wear suitable footwear.
Whilst the route is fairly flat and wide, this tour is unfortunately not suitable for wheelchair users or pushchair due to the downhill and narrow footpaths in some sections.
Suitable for children over 6 years old.
This tour runs with a minimum of 3 people.
Ticket Prices
ADULT £10
CHILD (6-15) £5
Contact:
info@northpembrokeshiretours.co.uk for more information