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Historic Towns & Picturesque Villages

Solva, Pembrokeshire
© David Swann (view gallery)
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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Sheltered Anchorage at Solva
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Colourful Shops in Solva
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Solva
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Evening light, Solva
© David Swann (view gallery)
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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Butterfly at Solva
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We're not a-moo-sed!
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Old church now a shop in Solva
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Main street in Solva
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Waiting to swoop
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