Aberarth Fish Trap
Aberarth Fish Trap

A crescent shaped fish trap can be seen on a low tide below the northern end of the Graig Ddu Cliffs.
There are a number of Fish traps , used for many centuries , along this stretch of Coast.
Known as goredau the trap had a sluice for the water to flow out.
Salmon.... would swim over the trap at high tide and become trapped as the tide receded

Ref: NW 3789.0

Date: 19/10/2024

Location: SN 4959 6528

Aberarth Fish Trap

A crescent shaped fish trap can be seen on a low tide below the northern end of the Graig Ddu Cliffs.
There are a number of Fish traps , used for many centuries , along this stretch of Coast.
Known as goredau the trap had a sluice for the water to flow out.
Salmon.... would swim over the trap at high tide and become trapped as the tide receded

Ref: NW 3789.0

Date: 19/10/2024

Location: SN 4959 6528