The road to Landshipping

Introduction

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The road to Landshipping

Image: © David Medcalf Taken: 1 Oct 2007

I couldn't find the derivation of this somewhat curious name, but the area is a very ancient mining area in the Pembrokeshire coal fields which used quays at Landshipping Ferry and Landshipping Quay to transport the coal.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.76544
Longitude
-4.864131