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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 Portclais Kiosk is the sole remaining building on the former St David's Gas Works site. During the day it can get very busy!

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

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

    The Portclais Kiosk is the sole remaining building on the former St David's Gas Works site. During the day it can get very busy!

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

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

    Porthclais Harbour Authority Office.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Top of the Lime Kilns

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

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

    View towards the quay used by coasters bringing coal to St David's Gas Works. Negotiating the narrow harbour entrance and approaching this quay must have required exceptional seamanship.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide. The quayside with the white mooring bollards was used by coasters delivering coal to the St David's Gas Works.

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

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

    Lime Kilns

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Old windlass

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

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

    Old lime kiln and tenders at Porthclais.

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

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

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

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

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

    Evening view of Porthclais Harbour at high tide.

  • 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.

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