Freshwater West
Freshwater West is a 1.12 kilometres (0.70 mi) beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire in south-west Wales. It is also adjacent to the Army Tank Ranges that use this part of the Pembrokeshire National Park.
The beach, which is surrounded by sand dunes, has fine sand and faces due west. However despite its natural beauty Freshwater West is unsuitable for bathing due to dangerous offshore swells and strong currents. The beach also has areas of unmarked quicksand. Warning signs stating the dangers are positioned all along the coast at this point.
Nevertheless surfers regularly use Freshwater West because of its consistent swell and strong waves. The Welsh National Sufing Championships have been held here. Facilities include toilets, a small car park and an emergency telephone at the south end of the beach. At the north west end of the beach, high on the dunes, is a war memorial.
Filming location
In 2009, the beach at Freshwater West was used as location in a new version of Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe and in the 2-part Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film). For the latter a full sized house, (Shell Cottage),was erected temporarily in the dunes.
It was also the filming location in series four of The Sarah Jane Adventures.
See also
References
- "A surfers guide to Freshwater West". bbc.co.uk/wales. British Broadcasting Corp. 2010-04-04.
- "Wildlife at Freshwater West". bbc.co.uk/wales. British Broadcasting Corp. 2011-03-03.
- Alderson, Alf (2007-07-02). "Beach of the week: Freshwater West". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group.
51°39′38.31″N 5°3′52.25″W / 51.6606417°N 5.0645139°W
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