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Jan 29, 2022

Off-quay at Laugharne port


Despite being a busy port, Laugharne in Carmarthenshire never had a formal quay. The upshot was that ships were grounded on the mud for coal and other cargo to be loaded by basket into carts or even wheelbarrows. It was a slow and unpleasant job, as you can read on our ...

web page about the port's history. You can view the page on your smartphone by scanning our QR codes on the signpost beside the Wales Coast Path, where the path departs from the shore car park in Laugharne. Or you can see it by clicking here