Pembrey Country Park is a country park on the coast of South Wales, located near the village of Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, and the town of Llanelli.

Pembrey Country Park consists of some of parkland. Its southern edge is formed by the long Cefn Sidan beach. The park contains visitor attractions such as ski slopes, adventure play areas, a miniature railway, and mountain bike trails.

Pembrey Country Park

The land which the park is located served industrial uses in the 20th century; railway lines, World War II bunkers and pillboxes still remain.

Pembrey Country Park

The park hosted the start of the 2018 Tour of Britain cycle race, featuring a peloton of riders including reigning and former Tour de France champions Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome.

Pembrey Country Park

Music festival

Beach Break Live is a music festival which was first held at the park in 2010, having been held at other venues previously. The festival is aimed at a student audience. The event is organised by a pair of entrepreneurs who secured backing from Peter Jones on TV show Dragon's Den. About 12,500 students attended the first event at Pembrey Country Park in 2010.

Pembrey Ski and Activity Centre

Ski

Cobra Toboggan

See also

WWT National Wetlands Centre

Millennium Coastal Park

Pembrey Circuit

Pembrey Airport

Court Farm, Pembrey

References

External links

Carmarthenshire County Council: Pembrey Country Park

www.geograph.co.uk photos of Pembrey Country Park

Geography of Carmarthenshire

Country parks in Wales

Parks in Carmarthenshire

Tourist attractions in Carmarthenshire