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St Catherine's Island, Pembrokeshire

St Catherine's Island (Welsh: Ynys Catrin) is small tidal island linked at low tide to Tenby, Pembrokeshire. It is known colloquially as St Catherine's Rock and is the location of St Catherine's Fort. It is within the council area of Pembrokeshire.

Primary Name(s): St Catherine's Island (English)   Ynys Catrin (Welsh)
Place Type: Island
Historic County: Pembrokeshire
Lat, Long: 51.6707,-4.6921
Grid Reference: SN 1393 0031
Council Area: Pembrokeshire CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID:  GBPN65809

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Catherine%27s_Island,_Pembrokeshire_65809
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/St_Catherine%2527s_Island