Coordinates: 51°42′41″N 4°42′00″W / 51.711389°N 4.70°W
| Saundersfoot | |
 Saundersfoot harbour and village |
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  Saundersfoot
Saundersfoot shown within Wales |
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| Population | 2,784 [1] |
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| Principal area | Pembrokeshire |
| Ceremonial county | Dyfed |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Pembrokeshire | |
Saundersfoot is a community in Pembrokeshire, west Wales. It is known as a seaside resort, and along with nearby Tenby is one of the most visited Welsh holiday destinations.
The harbour was built in 1829 for the export of anthracite coal from the many mines in the area, although coal was exported from the beach for centuries before this. The village grew up to serve the port. The course of the tramway from Bonville's Court mine bisects the village and ends at the jetty. The tramway from Amroth forms the sea front. The industry finally faded away in the early years of the twentieth century, and the village took advantage of the nearby Saundersfoot railway station to attract tourists from eastern Wales and England. Saundersfoot lies in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
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Sports and recreation
Saundersfoot has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V.
Saundersfoot was one of six broadband "not-spots" in Wales - communities without high-speed internet access. In December 2008, the Welsh Assembly Government in conjunction with BT confirmed that coverage in these areas would soon be upgraded to bring them into line with the rest of the UK.[2]
Places of interest
There are several pubs and clubs located in the centre of Saundersfoot such as 'The Captains Table', 'The Royal Oak', 'The Mulberry', 'The Hean', 'Mermaid On The Strand' and 'The Deck'.
Saundersfoot is also renowned locally for a charitable New Years Day Swim sponsored by local businesses.
Local attractions include Heatherton Adventure Park, Tenby Dinosaur Park, Oakwood and Folly Farm.
References
- ^ "Area: Saundersfoot Community (Parish)"; Census 2001
- ^ "Broadband for 'not-spot' villages". BBC News. 2008-12-18. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/7790029.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
External links
- Saundersfoot information
- Saundersfoot Chamber for Tourism
- Saundersfoot Guide
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Saundersfoot and surrounding area
- Map sources for Saundersfoot
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