Discover Goodwick: Coast, Moorland and Maritime Experiences

Goodwick between coastal paths, moorland and bay

Goodwick combines impressive coastal landscapes with nature experiences and fascinating traces of local history. When planning your trip, you can choose between short walks along the water, a circuit through Goodwick Moor, excursions to the Pen Anglas headland and maritime discoveries at the Ocean Lab. This makes a holiday apartment in Goodwick a base for a wide variety of holiday days.

A boardwalk leads through the Goodwick Moor nature reserve. Access is via a footbridge; the boardwalk is not suitable for wheelchairs. The moor is also home to the Moor Trail by Art Afoot. The 2.5 km route leads from the Ocean Lab to Goodwick Moor, follows the boardwalk there and then returns to the Ocean Lab. Notable mammals in the reserve include otters and water voles.

Hiking between heathland, cliffs and bay

Art Afoot comprises three routes connecting Fishguard and Goodwick in Pembrokeshire. The section of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path from Goodwick Parrog to Harbour Village is 1 mile, or 1.61 km, long. Those looking for a more distinctive landscape can plan the circular route over the Pen Anglas headland. It leads from Goodwick through rugged coastal heathland to the volcanic rock formations of the headland.

Goodwick Sands features a small sandy beach, a promenade running above it and a long breakwater that you can walk along. Dolphins and basking sharks are occasionally spotted in front of the beach as they swim through the harbour area. Goodwick Sands lies next to the ferry terminal and complements the longer coastal paths with a maritime setting directly on the bay.

Ocean Lab and historic sites

The Ocean Lab offers various ways to experience the coast. At Sea Môr, you can see local wildlife; the animals are released back into the wild after a limited period. The Discovery Room adds a bookable, paid virtual reality experience about the Celtic Sea, available to reserve online. On the Sea Shore Safaris, the route leads to a beach in Fishguard Bay. As the tide recedes, the coastal fauna can be seen there.

The area’s history can also be explored in different ways. Fishguard Fort, also known as Castle Point Old Fort, stands on a headland overlooking the bay near Goodwick. A plaque near Harbour Village marks the field from which Denys Corbett Wilson began his historic flight. Goodwick Fish Trap 2 is also located on the south-eastern side of the bay: a V-shaped fish trap built of stone that extends from the coastal rocks on its southern side.

Choose Goodwick as your travel base

When searching for a suitable holiday apartment, you can first consider whether your trip should focus mainly on moorland paths, coastal hikes, maritime experiences or historical discoveries. Fishguard Harbour railway station is next to the Stena ferry terminal, with ferry connections to Ireland. Goodwick is around a 15-minute walk from there. This information can be helpful when planning your journey and daily excursions, without combining the different experiences into a single circular route.

If you would also like to compare other destinations, you can find Treffynnon, Nevern, Angle, Clynderwen, Abercastle, Treffgarne, Pontfaen and Solva here.

For the overall travel overview: Pembrokeshire.