Manorbier
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Manorbier ( ; ) is a village, community and parish on the south coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. The name means the 'Manor of Pŷr'. The community includes Jameston, Lydstep and Manorbier Newton. An electoral ward with the same name exists. It stretches inland to St Florence and at the 2011 Census, the population was 2,083. The area is served by the West Wales Line stopping at Manorbier railway station. Manorbier is within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and is a popular tourist attraction with Manorbier Castle, St James's Church, the sandy beach, cliffs, and part of the Wales Coast Path.
Manorbier ( ; ) is a village, community and parish on the south coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. The name means the 'Manor of Pŷr'. The community includes Jameston, Lydstep and Manorbier Newton. An electoral ward with the same name exists. It stretches inland to St Florence and at the 2011 Census, the population was 2,083. The area is served by the West Wales Line stopping at Manorbier railway station. Manorbier is within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and is a popular tourist attraction with Manorbier Castle, St James's Church, the sandy beach, cliffs, and part of the Wales Coast Path. ==Railway== Manorbier railway station on the Pembroke Dock branch of the West Wales Line is operated by Transport for Wales Rail, who also manage the station. Trains stop here on request every two hours in each direction, westwards to and eastwards to , , and . ==Sports== Manorbier is home to Manorbier United FC, which plays in the Pembrokeshire League. They played in the league from 1970 until folding partway through the 2017–18 season, but were reformed in 2024 and rejoined the league. In the 2009–10 season Manorbier Ladies FC competed in the Welsh Premier Women's League. Angharad James-Turner formerly played for the club. ==Twinning== Manorbier is twinned with Vernou-la-Celle-sur-Seine, France. ==References== Photos of Manorbier and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk Historical information and sources on GENUKI
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