Art Afoot trails

Art Afoot is a series of three new trails linking the coastal towns of Fishguard and Goodwick in Pembrokeshire. The trails showcase new work by artists based locally and includes sculptures, interactive and kinetic artworks and augmented reality digital artworks that walkers can access using a smartphone.

The trails, which are free, family friendly and open daily, make use of existing pathways such as the boardwalk on the wildlife reserve at Goodwick Moor and the Marine Walk which is an accessible coastal path with stunning views over Fishguard Harbour and Lower Town as well as a walk that takes you through a community orchard.

Celebrating the unique biodiversity and wildlife of the area and telling the ‘twin towns’ heritage stories were two themes that emerged strongly from the community. Many of the artworks have been inspired by community drawings made during the engagement process. The trail map, which is available online as well as in printed form at local venues, also includes some already existing artworks and memorial works that were already present within the town, for example the community-driven Last Invasion tapestry on display in the library.