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in the county of Isle of Anglesey

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in the county of Dorset

David Swann's Pictures of Solva

in the county of Pembrokeshire

(2 total)Solva Pictures

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A picture of Solva
Evening light, Solva

Evening light, Solva

Solva is a village situated on the northern side of St.Bride's Bay in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Geographically, the anchorage is a good example of a valley flooded by the sea, known as a 'ria'. In June 2014 the location was used for the filming of Dylan Thomas's 'Under Milkwood'. Offshore is a dangerous reef called The Smalls: the original lighthouse for the reef was built out of wood in Solva in 1776 and towed out by a barge. The lighthouse had two keepers but in 1801 one died in a freak accident. Afraid of being accused of murder the survivor tied the body to the structure to keep it until the next relief boat arrived. From that time on there had to be three lighthouse keepers on lighthouses.

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Solva, Pembrokeshire, Coastal Harbours


Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D

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A picture of Solva
Solva, Pembrokeshire

Solva, Pembrokeshire

Solva is a coastal village situated on the northern side of St.Bride's Bay in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Lower Solva consists of a long street ending in a small but picturesque harbour. The rocks at the harbour entrance made it one of the most sheltered anchorages between Fishguard and Milford Haven. Even back in medieval times Solva was the main trading centre of St.Bride's Bay, but is now largely used for recreational boating.

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Solva, Pembrokeshire, Coastal Harbours


Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 7D

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