Broad Haven

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Broad Haven, north Pembrokeshire, West Wales is a village in the south east corner of St Bride's Bay.

It is a holiday resort with a large west-facing Blue Flag beach offering safe bathing for families and good surfing, windsurfing and sailing opportunities.^[1] The north end of Broad Haven beach has a number of interesting geological features including folding, stacks and natural arches. It is not to be confused with the beach near Bosherston with the same name.

Contents 1 History 2 Events 3 External Links 4 References

[edit] History

Little is known of the origins of the village but it has been known as a seaside resort since the 1800s. A RNLI lifeboat has been stationed at Little and Broad Haven lifeboat station since 1862.^[2]

[edit] Events

Broad Haven was host to the Pembrokeshire Coast Triathlon from 1994 to 1996 during which time the event doubled as either the Welsh Championships (1994) or a British Grand Prix event (1995 and 1996).

[edit] External Links

• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire and surrounding area

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.blueflag.org/blueflag/2006/Wales/Wales/Broadhaven%20North Blue Flag
2. ^ http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/west/stations/LittleandBroadHavenPembrokeshire/history RNLI

Coordinates: 51°47′N, 5°06′W