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Porthclais

Porthclais / Porth Clais is a small sheltered inlet port near the City of St David's in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.

Porthclais Harbour was built in the 12th century and served nearby St. Davids, importing coal and timber. The entire harbour is within the St. David’s Peninsula Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Porthclais is still used as a small port by local fishermen and recreational sailors.
The old harbour wall, built by the Romans is largely intact.

The harbour dries out at low tide and is a good launching spot for small boats, dive craft and kayaks who are setting out to explore St Bride's Bay.

The small port is administered by the Porthclais Harbour Authority and owned by the National Trust. The car parks are constructed on the site of the former St David’s Gas Works, coal for which was landed at the harbour. Navgating the coal ships into this narrow, rocky harbour much have been quite a challenge!
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  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    The Porthclais Kiosk is very popular with visitors.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais inner harbour at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais inner harbour at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais inner harbour at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais inner harbour at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais inner harbour at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    The Lime Kilns

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    View inland up the valley of the River Alun

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Crab pot at Porthclais

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Crab pot at Porthclais

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    View towards the breakwater at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    View towards the breakwater at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    View towards the breakwater at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Boats await the tide in the outer harbour at Porthclais.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    View towards the breakwater at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    View towards the breakwater at low tide.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    View from the quay towards the sea. Once coal carrying coasters would navigate into this harbour to discharge coal for the nearby St David's Gas Works.

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 15, 2019

    The Lime Kilns

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 25, 2018

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 25, 2018

    The slipway at Porthclais

  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 25, 2018

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 25, 2018

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  • Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 25, 2018

    Porthclais Harbour, St David's, Wales - August 25, 2018

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