Porthclais

Porthclais is the small sheltered inlet port near St David's, a small city in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.

Porthclais harbour was built in the 12th century and served nearby St. Davids, importing coal and timber.

Porthclais is still used as a small port by both local fishermen and recreational sailors. The old harbour wall, built by the Romans according to some legends, is largely intact. The harbour dries out at low tide and is a good launching spot for small boats, dive craft and kayaks who are setting out to explore St Bride's Bay.

There is a carpark on the site of what used to be the now defunct St. Davids gasworks, which in turn was built on the site of a spring where it is said St. David himself was baptised.

Porthclais is also purported to be the landing place of Twrch Trwyth, the legendary magical boar which swam from Ireland to confront King Arthur.

External links

* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2674283 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Porthclais and surrounding area]