Abercastle (Welsh: Abercastell) is a village in the Welsh language speaking area of Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. Abercastle comprises a working harbour which is managed by Abercastle Boat Owners Association. Nearby villages include Trefin, Llanrhian Porthgain, Mathry, Square and Compass, Penparc and Croesgoch.
The harbour was the landing site of the first single handed atlantic sailing west to east in 1876 starting from Gloucester, Massachusetts by the Danish born fisherman, Alfred "Centennial" Johnson.
The 3800 ton wreck of the Leysian lies at the on the west side of the harbour.[1]
External links
- http://www.pembrokeshire-online.co.uk/abercastle/moreinfo.htm
- Photos of Abercastle and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk
Coordinates: 51°57′23.27″N 5°7′24.82″W / 51.9564639°N 5.1235611°W
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