Greenala Point Explained

Greenala Point
Type:Headland
Map:Wales Pembrokeshire
Relief:yes
Location:near Pembroke
Grid Ref Uk:SS 006 966
Coordinates:51.6325°N -4.8817°W
Area:1.8ha
Operator:National Trust
Designation:Scheduled monument

Greenala Point is a headland on the south coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, about a 5abbr=off0abbr=off walk south from Pembroke. As part of the former Stackpole Estate, it was acquired by the National Trust in 1976.[1]

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path passes through the western ramparts of the fort on Greenala Point.[2]

Promontory fort

The Iron Age promontory fort, known as Greenala Point Fort or Greenala Camp is a scheduled monument. The fort, occupying 1.8ha, is defended on the east and south by sandstone cliffs, and to the north by the terracing of a steep slope; the innermost of the four resulting slopes has a height of nearly .

The interior of the fort, area 0.4ha, is bordered on the west by a straight bank, of which the outer face is nearly above a triangular annexe. Beyond this is a series of three banks and ditches. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path passes through these western ramparts.[2]

There has been coastal erosion, and the fort was once larger; there are traces of defences on at least one of the adjacent stacks.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stackpole/features/timeline-of-stackpoles-past "Timeline of Stackpole's Past"
  2. https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/coast-path/planning-your-walk/broad-haven-south-to-skrinkle-haven/ "Broad Haven South to Skrinkle Haven"