Jackie Jones sat down with Ports, Past and Present to share her love for sea swimming in this secluded bay on the Pembrokeshire coastline which is also the location of dramatic outcomes of the Great Storm of 1859 on the village and people of Cwm yr…

Between 25 and 26 October 1859, one of the strongest storms of the 19th century hit the Irish sea. Known as the ‘Royal Charter’ storm , the tempest was named after the ship Royal Charter which was caught on its way from Australia to Britain,…