Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council

About Us

The twin towns of Fishguard and Goodwick are situated on the north Pembrokeshire coast - close to Strumble Head with its lighthouse, the spectacular Dinas Head which dominates the coastline and the beautiful wooded Gwaun Valley.

Fishguard is split into 2 parts, the upper main town with shops, pubs and cafes and Lower Town which is much older with pretty cottages clustered around the old harbour where the River Gwaun reaches the sea.

Fishguard's larger harbour with its two breakwaters was built in 1906 on the Goodwick side of the bay to attract transatlantic liners away from Liverpool and Southampton but ended up establishing the ferry links with Ireland. Fishguard nowadays has the fastest ferry crossing to Ireland; and the main harbour is the main sailing centre of the north Pembrokeshire coast.

Before the harbour was built Fishguard had established itself as a very busy port exporting slate, butter, corn, pilchards and herring. It was a centre of shipbuilding renowned for its schooners and square rigged vessels. In 1797 Fishguard was the scene of the last French invasion of British soil. According to local tradition drunken French soldiers mistook a crowd of women in red shawls and tall hats for British guardsmen. The heroism of the women has been recorded in a vivid and carefully researched tapestry measuring 30 meters which characterises the event and is on show in the Town Hall in Fishguard.

Fishguard and Goodwick are twinned with Loktudi in France and have strong links with the republic of Ireland.

Contact Us

Name of Town Clerk : Ms Vanessa van der Pas
Address : Town Hall Market Square Fishguard SA65 9HE
Tel : 01348 874406
Email : clerk@fgtc.demon.co.uk

Town Council Office Opening Hours :

Tuesday: 2.00pm -5.00pm; Wednesday: 10.00am - 1.00pm; Thursday: 10.00am-1.00pm

Current Mayor :

Cllr. M R Wheatley

Current Deputy Mayor :

Cllr. R P Davies

Town Councillors :

Community Information:

Doctors

Fishguard Health Centre, Ropewalk, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 873041

Meddygfa Wdig, Main Street, Goodwick
Tel : 01348 872802

Dentists

G K Long, 23 West Street, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 873370

Vergam Dental Practice & Podiatry, 6 Vergam Terrace, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 873227

Pharmacies

Lloyds Pharmacy, 5 Ropewalk, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 875177

Boots The Chemist, Market Square, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 872856

Myrtle Pharmacy, Goodwick Square, Goodwick
Tel : 01348 872828

Opticians

Optomotrist, 27 West Street, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 873234

Hospitals

Withybush General Hospital, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest
Tel : 01437 764545

Post Office

Fishguard Post Office, Caerdegan House, West Street, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 873863

Goodwick Sub Post Office, Main Street, Goodwick
Tel : 01348 872842

Libraries

Town Hall Market Square Fishguard SA65 9HE
Tel : 01437 776638

Citizens Advice

Fishguard Outreach: Tuesday 10.00 - 1.00 (Town Hall Market Square Fishguard SA65 9HE )

Goodwick Outreach: Thursday 10.00 - 1.00 (Neddygfa Wdig, Main Street, Goodwick)
Tel : 0845 120 2939

Vets

Gwaun Veterinary Group, 52 High Street, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 873810

The Oak Veterinary Group, Manorowen, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 874291

Venues for Hire

St. Mary's Hall, Main Street, Fishguard

Town Hall, Market Square, Fishguard

Theatr Gwaun, West Street, Fishguard

Public Toilets

West Street Car Park, Fishguard

Parc Y Shut Car Park

off West Street (near Market Square), Fishguard

Ocean Lab, Goodwick

Banks

Barclays, Market Square, Fishguard
Tel : 01437 822400

HSBC, 18 West Street, Fishguard
Tel : 01437 404404

Lloyds TSB, West Street, Fishguard

Leisure Centre

Fishguard Leisure Centre, Heol Dyfed, Fishguard
Tel : 01348 874514

Markets

Weekly Thursday market in the Town Hall.

Fortnightly Saturday Farmers Market (April to Oct) also in the Town Hall.

Annual Events

Fishguard Folk Festival - May

Fishguard International Music Festival - July

Fishguard Carnival - August Bank Holiday

Fishguard Show - August

Civic Week - August

County Vehicle Run - September

Aberjazz - August

ID: 5082 Revised: 30/7/2010