Jack Sound
Jack Sound is a stretch of water between the island of Skomer and the Pembrokeshire coast in west Wales. It is popular with divers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Skomer and Marloes Sands.
Skomer
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Skomer or Skomer Island is an island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, in the community of Marloes and St Brides in west Wales. It is well known for its wildlife: around half the world's population of Manx shearwaters nest on the island, the Atlantic puffin colony is the largest in southern Britain, and the Skomer vole is unique to the island.
Marloes Sands
Beach
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Marloes Sands is an approx. 1.5 kilometres long remote sandy beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, near the village of Marloes. It's broadly curved and surrounded by cliffs. Walking on the beach gives great views of Skokholm Island and Gateholm Island. Marloes Sands is situated 2 miles southeast of Jack Sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marloes and St Brides.
Marloes
Village
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Marloes is a village and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on the Marloes Peninsula 7 miles west of Milford Haven and forms the western tip of the southern shore of St Brides Bay. Marloes is situated 2½ miles east of Jack Sound.
St Brides
Hamlet
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St Brides is a parish and small coastal village in Pembrokeshire, Wales, at the south of St Brides Bay, about 1+1⁄2 miles north of the larger village of Marloes, with which it forms the Marloes and St Brides community. St Brides is situated 3½ miles east of Jack Sound.
Dale
Village
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Dale is a small village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, located on the peninsula which forms the northern side of the entrance to the Milford Haven Waterway. Dale is situated 4½ miles southeast of Jack Sound.
Jack Sound
- Type: Strait
- Description: sound in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
- Categories: sound and body of water
- Location: Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Jack Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Jack Sound” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Jack Sound”
- Swedish: “Jack Sound”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as St Ann’s Head and St Ishmaels.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Midland Isle and Wooltack Point.
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