Fishguard Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Lying towards the southwestern tip of Wales is the port town of Fishguard (or Abergwaun in Welsh).

Located in the county of Pembrokeshire, it has played a key role over the centuries both in the fishing industry (especially herring) and as a ferry port to Ireland. Its name is derived from Old Norse: Fiskigarðr, meaning "fish catching enclosure", possibly hinting at a Scandinavian occupancy from back in the 10th century when Viking raids were not uncommon around the coast of Wales.

Fishguard consists of two separate areas: the area around the tidal quay, referred to as Lower Fishguard, and the main town at a higher elevation where most of the shops are found. The walk starts from the main town and ends up around the quay in Lower Fishguard.

Here's an interesting piece of history: the most recent landing on British soil by a hostile foreign force took place right here in 1797. 1,400 French soldiers landed in the area, but were overcome by a bunch of plucky local women in national dress. The French army, who are typically known for surrendering, well... surrendered two days later. And no, I'm not joking!

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Filmed: December 2020

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/a9mxbvxQwEPVuzZT7

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Rode Videomicro.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 West Street
4:19 Main Street
6:48 Hill Terrace
12:08 Bridge Street
13:17 Newport Road
13:54 Quay Street