Pendine Sands Beach - Carmarthenshire, Wales.
N 51° 44.555 W 004° 33.401
30U E 392524 N 5733554
At approx 7 miles long, Pendine Sands is one of the longest beaches in Britain.
Waymark Code: WME0NF
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/18/2012
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The only public foot & vehicle access to the beach is at Pendine Village, cars are only allowed at certain times of the year, & most weekends.
"Pendine Sands beach is located between Amroth and Laugharne on Carmarthen Bay in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. A very long sandy, straight beach backed up by a belt of sand dunes with excellent quality of water (2008). From the beach there are clear views across Carmarthen Bay to the Gower peninsula and Tenby. This beach can sometimes be used by the Ministry of Defence and therefore is sometimes closed to the public. Pendine Sands are popular with Kite buggies and car enthusiasts, (Cars are allowed on the beach, so beware) indeed in days gone by the beach was the location for attempts on the world land speed record. Facilities include local public House and campsite..
The sand is very fine and flat. Properties which made Pendine a centre for breaking land speed records in the 1920's. John Godfrey Parry Thomas and Malclom Campbell competed against each other to try and beat each others World Speed records.
The beach is owned by the Ministry of defence, therfore most of the beach is closed to the public, on weekdays, but is often open on weekends, which makes it a haven for Wildlife."
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