Milford Haven Waterway

Milford Haven Waterway, or simply Milford Haven, is a natural harbour in , . It is a ria or drowned valley which was flooded at the end of the last ice age.
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Photo: George Atwood, Public domain.
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: ria, or flooded valley, in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, UK
  • Also known as: “Milford Haven”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Milford Haven railway station and Torch Theatre.

Railway station
Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the town of in , . Opened on 7 September 1863, it was originally known as Milford, becoming Old Milford by January 1902, and finally being renamed Milford Haven by April 1910.

Theater building
Photo: Alvear24, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a not-for-profit theatre in Milford Haven, Wales. Established in 1977, it is one of only three building-based producing theatres in the whole of .

Museum
Photo: Deborah Tilley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a maritime and heritage museum in , . Opened in 1991, it has a heavy focus on the maritime history of the town, with exhibitions exploring the fishing and oil industries in the area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Milford Haven and Waterston.

Photo: WOSlinker, CC0.
is located near the River Cleddau, and with a population of around 15,000 is the largest town in Pembrokeshire. It is one of the UK's largest ports, and attracts many cruise ships.

Village
Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village near in , Wales, in the community and parish of . It lies on the B4325 road linking and Milford Haven.

Village
Photo: Colin Bell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
was a village, ecclesiastical parish and civil parish in , on the south shore of the Milford Haven Waterway. The placename is Welsh and perhaps means "crwth-player's moor". It is part of the community of .

Milford Haven Waterway

Latitude
51.69821° or 51° 41′ 54″ north
Longitude
-5.01198° or 5° 0′ 43″ west
Open location code
9C3PMXXQ+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 453031600
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2642535
Wiki­data ID
Q166885
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Milford Haven Waterway” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “badia de Milford Haven”
  • Cebuano: “Milford Haven (luuk sa Hiniusang Gingharian, Wales, Pembrokeshire, lat 51,70, long -5,12)”
  • Cebuano: “Milford Haven”
  • Dutch: “Milford Haven Waterway”
  • French: “estuaire de Milford Haven”
  • French: “Estuaire de Milford Haven”
  • Japanese: “ミルフォード・ヘイヴン水路”
  • Slovenian: “zaliv Milford Haven”
  • Swedish: “Milford Haven (vik i Storbritannien, Wales, Pembrokeshire, lat 51,70, long -5,12)”
  • Welsh: “Arfordir Aberdaugleddau”
  • Welsh: “Dyfrffordd Aberdaugleddau”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pwllcrochan and Hakin Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ward’s Pier and Pwllcrochan Pond and Marshland.

Pembrokeshire: Must-Visit Destinations

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