Parrog is an English word, similar to "paddock". In Welsh places trading with England it acquired the meaning "flat place for unloading ships". In addition to Newport (Pembs), other places with Parrogs are Newgale, Saundersfoot and Swansea. All have storm beaches such as this.
Uploaded to Geograph by Dylan Moore on 15 June 2017
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Location: Wdig (Goodwick)
Location type: Town
OS Grid: SM948378
Coordinates: 52°0'3"N 4°59'23"W
Mapcode: GBR CK.J0Z6
What 3 Words: blink.mimed.plea
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Wales
Local Authority: Pembrokeshire
Parish: Fishguard and Goodwick
Nearest postcode: SA65 9PN
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
