UK seaside town named one of the best places to live where locals once foiled a French invasion

FISHGUARD is one of the best UK seaside towns to move to in 2025 and it has an interesting history with the French.

The Welsh seaside town in Pembrokeshire town is known for its beautiful coastal paths, vibrant buildings along the harbour and incredible history.

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MyBaggage conducted a study with Daily Mail and put together a list of the best towns to live in comparing house prices, salary, sunlight hours and rainfall.

Number six on the list was Fishguard, although it's also a great place for tourists to visit too - the study found Fishguard gets 1663.62 hours of annual sunlight.

And there are 25 restaurants per 1,000 residents so you won't struggle to find somewhere to eat.

There are lots of sights to see like the rocky headland of Strumble Head, which marks the southern limit of Cardigan Bay.

The viewpoint has been said to be a great place to spot seals, dolphins, seabirds and porpoises.

One hiker wrote on Tripadvisor: "We live a few miles from Strumble Head and visit yearly for the fantastic views and great walks around the coastal paths."

Another said: "Fantastic spot in a corner where the world seems to have stopped."

Fishguard also has an interesting history.

It's known for the Last Invasion of Britain in 1797, which is commemorated by the Fishguard Tapestry.

One Sun Travel writer learned all about it from her tour guide Joe.

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He said: "Fishguard was the last place in Britain to be invaded," before adding that the invasion, by France in February 1797, was foiled by a regiment of local Welsh women — thanks to their traditional clothing.

Joe added: "The women stood on these clifftops in their scarlet bodices and tall black hats, which the French mistook for British Army uniform. Within 48 hours of landing, the French surrendered."

Fishguard is also known for it's rugged coastal scenery and coastal walks.

It has two harbours, the oldest being Lower Town Harbour.

The building of Fishguard Harbour began in 1894 and was completed in 1906 for the Irish ferry trade.

In 1907 began the transatlantic trade to New York on the luxury liner RMS Mauretania.

In 2025, Fishguard is set to welcome 30 cruise ship visits per year, and each typically brings between 100 and 2,500 passengers.

It's where you'll find Dyffryn Fernant, a six acre garden created in 1996.

It's known for its various areas, including the exotic courtyard and Nicky's Field, which has ornamental grasses.

Tickets to enter the garden are £7 for adults, while children under 16 are admitted for free.

A couple live in a Welsh tourist hotspot and reveal the hidden gems you need to know about.

And the British beach town that is pretty even in the winter with a coastal National Park.

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