Elegug Stacks, also called Stack Rocks, are two limestone pillars rising from the sea near Pembroke on the Pembrokeshire coast. A short walk from the car park brings you to views of the stacks and the surrounding cliffs, with guillemots and razorbills nesting on the rocks. Paths and lookout points help you take in the coastline, and the Green Bridge of Wales is nearby. Bring binoculars for a closer look at the seabirds, and allow for exposed, windy conditions along the cliffs.
Two limestone pillars on the coast
The stacks, also known as Stack Rocks, stand in Wash Bay to the east of the Green Bridge of Wales. They are detached limestone pillars, shaped as the surrounding rock eroded. The larger stack is about 40 metres from the mainland cliff.
Look out across the water and along the cliff tops from the paths and lookout points. The Green Bridge of Wales is close by, and the two sites can be seen within about a 10-minute walk of each other.
Seabirds on the stacks
Elegug is the Welsh word for guillemot. Two colonies of guillemots occupy the limestone stacks: the birds gather on the summits, while razorbills use the narrower ledges below. Fulmars and kittiwakes can also be seen on the rocks.
Guillemots arrive in early spring and have raised their chicks by mid-July. Binoculars can help you see the birds from the shore without approaching the cliff edges.
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What birds can you see at Elegug Stacks?
Guillemots and razorbills nest on the stacks. Fulmars and kittiwakes can also be seen there.
When do guillemots nest at Elegug Stacks?
The guillemots arrive in early spring and have raised their chicks by mid-July.
Is there parking at Elegug Stacks?
There is a free car park, but it has no toilets. The road leading to it is narrow.
Can military activity affect access?
The area may close on days when military firing is scheduled. Check the schedule before you go.
