Tag: Fishguard

• Fishguard Fort – Invading Americans

  

  Sitting on a spur of rock Fishguard Fort provides a commanding and protective arm over any approach from sea into the old harbour of Lower Fishguard, or Abergwaun. It was built in 1781 after a failed attempt by an American privateer to blackmail the town into paying a ransom of £1000. Stephen Manhant was commissioned…

  Paul Challinor

  July 20, 2020

  Wales Coastal Path

  Fishguard, Pembrokeshire