Merlin's Bridge
Parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.785, -4.973 |
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| OS grid ref: | SM 95 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01646 (Milford Haven) |
Merlin's Bridge is a small village and parish just to the south of the county town Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, sitting close to the estuarine reaches of the Western Cleddau. It feels like a suburban neighbourhood of Haverfordwest but retains a neat village atmosphere and is within easy driving distance of the Pembrokeshire coast and the county’s rural landscapes.
The area is largely residential with local shops, a primary school and an active community life centred on sports clubs and a village hall; there’s a long-standing local football side that carries the place name. The placename is often thought to recall a mill rather than Merlin the wizard, and the community’s strong ties to Haverfordwest mean residents draw on the town for work and services while keeping a distinctly local identity.
Postcode districts covering Merlin's Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Haverfordwest 2 miles
- Milford Haven 6.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Merlin's Bridge Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Haverfordwest: Priory Ward 0.7 miles
- Haverfordwest: Portfield Ward 1.3 miles
- Haverfordwest: Castle Ward 1.3 miles
- Freystrop Parish 1.6 miles
- Haverfordwest: Garth Ward 1.7 miles
- Haverfordwest: Prendergast Ward 1.8 miles
- Haverfordwest Built-up area 2 miles
- Johnston Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hook Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Tiers Cross Parish 2.8 miles
- Crundale Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Merlin's Bridge
SA61 1HN, SA61 1XN, SA61 1JJ, SA61 1JN, SA61 1NB, SA61 1LB, SA61 1LG, SA61 1LZ, SA61 1LU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 74.9 miles
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 92.9 miles
- Haverfordwest Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Johnston Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Merlin's Bridge Ad
- The Windsor 2.4 miles
- Hotel Mariners 3 1.2 miles
- Tŷ Milford Waterfront 4 5.8 miles
- Grove of Narberth 5 9 miles
- The Lord Nelson Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- The County Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Old Kings Arms Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- The Dial Inn 9.1 miles
- The Dolphin Hotel & Restaurant 6.5 miles
- Beggars Reach Hotel 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Merlin's Bridge
- St Marks Church in Wales VA School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haverfordwest County Stadium 1.6 miles
- Bridge Meadow Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles
- Port of Milford Haven Harbour 6.3 miles
- Milford Haven Harbour 6.7 miles
- Park Farm (Historical) Historic site 11.8 miles
- Manorbier Beach Beach 12.2 miles
- Broad Haven South Beach Beach 12.4 miles
- Lydstep Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- Skrinkle Haven Harbour 13 miles
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 13.3 miles
- Caerfai Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Tenby Harbor Harbour 14.1 miles