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Coordinates: 51°52′28″N 5°11′20″W / 51.8744°N 5.1889°W
Solva (Welsh: Solfach) is a village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
[edit] LocationSolva lies on the north side of St Bride's Bay, in North Pembrokeshire in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. It lies on a deep ravine at the mouth of the River Solva. In the ravine is Lower Solva, consisting of a long street ending at the small harbour. Most of the modern development has been in Upper Solva, on the cliff top to the west of the harbour. [edit] History and amenities The rocks at the entrance to Solva Harbour made it one of the most sheltered anchorages between Fishguard and Milford Haven[1]. Solva became the main trading centre of St Bride's Bay in the medieval period, and was important for lime burning. Several lime kilns are preserved in the harbour area. In the 19th century, Solva had around 30 registered trading ships[2]. The fading coastal trade has been replaced by tourism, and the harbour is now a popular boating centre. The village was the location for Wales' first butterfly farm, Solva Nectarium, which opened in 1979. The spectacular local cliff coast is popular with walkers, and the classic cliff exposures of Cambrian rocks attracts amateur and professional geologists. [edit] TraditionEvery year on Easter Monday Solva hosts a Duck Race for charity when villagers and tourists have the opportunity to buy a 20th stakehold in a duck for around £1. The ducks are released into the River Solva near Middle Mill and float down stream to Solva harbour. The winner is the first to cross under the footbridge in lower Solva car park.[3] Each Summer Solva hosts a Regatta which features rowing for adults and children and even team raft building event which is always interesting. Also every summer, lots of rich folk descend to Solva in their droves to relax on the quay,known as yaught folk, aka weahs. Many of them seem to think they 'own' the places simply because they own a flash second home, yet they do not understand that the natives of solva, many very poor, dislike them very much and call them 'grockles'. [edit] GeologySolva Harbour is a good example of a glaciated meltwater channel known as a Ria and rocks contain fossils from the Cambrian age.[4] You can buy a bit of rocky in bro dawel if you look hard enough [edit] Notable peopleThe musician David Gray lived in Solva for much of his childhood. Professional footballer Simon Davies, who plays for Fulham FC and has represented Wales, was brought up in Solva. Meic Stevens, the notable Welsh singer/songwriter, has spent most of his life in Solva [edit] References
Another famous man is 'yaughty'. He loves his cheese and guiness. [edit] Images of Solva
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