Great little beach, dogs are allowed, even a nice little trail through the trees for the dog if it's too hot, parking can be difficult, it's by the cable hut, on the side of the road,but not that many cars/vans can fit,but it's free. On 27 July 1866 Abermawr became the eastern terminal of the Transatlantic telegraph cable when Brunel completed an ambitious scheme to lay a telegraph cable under the Atlantic Ocean. The cable was laid by Brunel's steam ship Great Eastern between Trinity Bay in Newfoundland and Valentia Island in Ireland. It then crossed Ireland via a landline before going under the Irish Sea at Wexford to re-emerge at Abermawr. Telegraph operators who were stationed in a corrugated iron hut would retransmit messages to London via the SWR and GWR telegraph wires, enabling the first ever telegraph communications between Britain and North America. A second cable was laid in 1880, this time however to Blackwater. Abermawr telegraph relay station continued in operation until 1922/3, when cables were damaged by a storm and Abermawr was abandoned. The hut still stands today and is in use as a...
Read moreAnother beautiful day on Abermawr. One of the few beaches that are not commercialised. Please everyone take your rubbish home. First thing that greeted us was a huge blob of bubble gum stuck on a rock. Nice......( not) Dog friendly, but if your dog is not friendly please keep it on a lead. Our 11 month old pup' was harassed and harangued by a grumpy older dog whose owners were nowhere to be found fir some time. Beach is perfect though, best way to spend a sunny day. We took our grandchildren earlier in the week and they spent hours...
Read moreA nice beach with pebbles and sand at low tide. You can walk along the coastal path to another more secluded pebble beach, so pretty.
Parking is along the side of the road but we were able to park easily each time we went.
Dog friendly. No facilities. Absolutely stunning little beach, out of the way.
Perfect for dogs.
We went there on New Year’s Day, so it was pretty quiet. I heard it can get busy in good weather with...
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