Milford Haven Attractions

Milford Haven (pop. 13,000) is the name both of the town and of one of the most beautiful natural harbors in Britain, the result of deep glacial erosion during the last ice age. This industrial town, formerly a naval dockyard, now has one of Europe's largest oil ports, whose importance, however, has continually declined since the discovery of the North Sea oil off the Scottish coast. Milford Haven is also a considerable fishing port, even though water pollution has affected coastal fishing. As well as the large oil-tankers, sailing ships and motor boats dominate the scene in the 20mi/32km-long, 1-2mi/1.6-3km-wide bay.