Cwm yr Eglwys

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Cwm yr Eglwys is a hamlet located at a picturesque cove on the North side of Dinas Head peninsula, in the community of Dinas Cross between Fishguard and Newport, Pembrokeshire, in southwest Wales.

There is a small beach with safe bathing, a narrow slipway for launching small boats, access to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path which runs all round the peninsula, limited car parking (small charge applies at certain times), and a public toilet. There are also some holiday cottage lettings available.

Cwm-yr-Eglwys is famous for having its very own micro climate by being a few degrees hotter and dryer compared to other parts of the Pembrokeshire coast.

The 12th century church of Saint Brynach is a popular tourist attraction which was almost completely destroyed by the great storm of 1859. Only the belfry and west wall, and part of the graveyard, remain. By the gate is a model of the Royal Charter, a gold ship wrecked nearby during the same storm.

Cwm-yr-Eglwys is a popular location for holiday makers, and every year the Cwm-yr-Eglwys boat club reunites for the first two weeks of August to have sailing events and regattas. The annual inshore regatta is always a crowd puller with families taking part in a whole day of events of swimming races, rowing races, sandcastle competitions and many other activities throughout the day.