The Port of Milford Haven is urging members of the public to stay away from Ward’s Yard due to concerns over public safety.

The site is owned by the Port of Milford Haven and a great deal of work and investment has gone into making sure the area is secure from trespassing, with new fences and signage installed. Despite this, there have been numerous occasions where the fencing has been vandalised to gain entry to the site, which is a serious safety concern.

Ward’s Yard is private property and anyone found there without consent is trespassing. Anyone caught causing criminal damage could face prosecution.

Niall Yeomans, Head of Health, Safety and Security at the Port of Milford Haven commented: “Anyone accessing Ward’s Yard is putting themselves and others at risk of serious harm. The site poses many dangers; it is an isolated area next to deep water and much of the site is overgrown and uneven which can cause slips, trips and falls.

We’re not trying to stop people from having fun, there’s plenty to do in the local area, including lots of safe spots for swimming and fishing. Ward’s Yard is private property, is unfit for public access, and continuous illegal access to the site is very concerning. Safety is our number one priority, and our firm response to this relentless trespassing is driven by our wish to ensure that everyone gets home safely.”

Anyone who sees any suspicious activity at Ward’s Yard is asked to contact Dyfed Powys Police on 101.

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Photo caption: Safety precautions that have been put in place to prevent access to the site have been criminally damaged.


Notes to Editors

Port of Milford Haven

The Port of Milford Haven is the UK’s top energy port and Wales’ busiest port handling around 20% of Britain’s seaborne trade in oil and gas. It is widely recognised in the industry as the energy capital of the UK.
The Port, along with the cluster of energy-related businesses along the Waterway, is a key driver of economic activity in Pembrokeshire, attracting inward investment and supporting over 4,000 jobs.
The Port of Milford Haven also owns and operates Pembroke Port and Milford Dock. Activities such as cargo handling, ferry operations, fish landing and cruise calls as well as a first class marina are spread across these two sites.
One of the most prominent on the West Coast, the Port is in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the only Coastal National Park in Great Britain. It is marked as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and has many areas designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
The Port of Milford Haven is a trust port – an independent, commercially run organisation that has statutory responsibilities governed by its Acts, to maintain and improve navigation and the provision of Port and Harbour services and facilities. Additionally, the Port provides significant financial and in-kind support to a wide variety of local causes. All profits are retained within the business to fund these objectives.

For further information, visit www.mhpa.co.uk or contact:


Anna Malloy
Port of Milford Haven
01646 696100
anna.malloy@mhpa.co.uk