Goodwick
Goodwick is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, immediately west of its twin town of Fishguard. The coasts of Wales underwent Norse raids throughout the Viking Era and, in the latter 10th century, Norse trading posts and settlements eventually became established. Goodwick was a small fishing village in the parish of Llanwnda, but in 1887 work begun on a train connection and harbour, and the village expanded swiftly to service this. The main industry is now tourism although in the town's industrial past brick making was formerly an important market. Some fishing still occurs on a small scale however most activity is centred on Milford Haven. The local beach, Goowick Sands, is where the defeated French invasion force united preceding their outright surrender on 24 February 1797. Fishguard and Goodwick railway station served regional rail tourists from the town, and from close-by Fishguard, until the line was effectively closed to such passengers by the drop in service to boat trains only in 1964. After this, trains merely served Fishguard Harbour and the station fell into disrepair. Following financial investment from Network Rail and Pembrokeshire County Council the station has now been re-built and was reopened for passengers once again, on 14 May 2012. It is served by the boat trains and the newly introduced regional trains. The town is additionally served by the Fishguard town service bus, which runs alternately from Harbour Village or Stop-and-Call, originally a detached settlement, to Fishguard town hall. Two Fishguard to St. Davids bus routes additionally pass through the town. For all your home makeovers, make sure to find trusted specialists in Goodwick to make certain of quality.
