Van life guide: Wales
Van Life in Fishguard: Best Spots, Meetups & Where to Park
Find fellow van lifers, join campouts and convoys, or meet someone special in Fishguard. Fishguard is a Pembrokeshire harbour town with an old Lower Town, a ferry to Ireland and a good coast path.
The van life scene in Fishguard
Lower Fishguard’s picturesque harbour sits below the main town, with the Strumble Head lighthouse on the coast to the west. The Preseli Hills rise inland.
When you are staying in Fishguard, it is simple to make friends when you share a brew with people who get the lifestyle. Fishguard is part of our Pembrokeshire guide.
Meeting people in Fishguard
Start with a brew somewhere public and busy, let a friend know where you are going, and keep your exact pitch to yourself until you trust someone. With VanDates you choose what you are open to, whether that is friendship, convoys or romance, and you only ever show an approximate area.
Fishguard at a glance
- Where: Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Best time to go: May to September
- Local flavour: Pembrokeshire crab and lobster, Welsh cakes and local ice cream
- Approximate location only: never your exact pitch
Best spots in Fishguard
Top places in Fishguard include Lower Town harbour, Strumble Head Lighthouse, Goodwick Sands, Dinas Island, the Preseli Hills and Fishguard Fort.
Ideas to try: a walk to Strumble Head, a harbour stroll in Lower Fishguard, a seal watch on the coast, a drive into the Preselis.
Parking up and staying legal in Fishguard
Fishguard Harbour is a busy ferry port, and car parks have height barriers. Strumble Head’s lanes are narrow. Use campsites and check overnight rules.
In Wales, wild camping is generally not allowed without the landowner’s permission, and overnight stays on roadsides and in car parks are often restricted by signs or local rules. Use campsites, farm stopovers or pubs that welcome vans, and follow the Countryside Code, which applies in England and Wales.
Read the Countryside Code. Please take your litter home, be considerate to residents, and see our Community Guidelines and Safety Tips.
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