Freshwater East

Freshwater East is a village in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. The majority of the village is located on the cliff overlooking the bay. It is about 2 miles south of Lamphey and 7 miles from Pembroke by road. In the valley there is a holiday park called Trewent Park. Its grid reference is: SS016984[1]

There are few services in Freshwater East apart from an inn and a twice daily bus service[2] to Pembroke and the surrounding villages.

Its best-known natives are the Welsh indie band Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, whose founder members grew up in the town.

See also

Freshwater East is locally renowned for holding some of the best Winter swells, providing challenging waves for surfers. This break is closely protected by a group of locals known as the F.E.C.

References

  1. ^ Multimap entry for the area.
  2. ^ Coastal Cruiser timetable on Pembrokeshire County Council website.