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Revision as of 17:09, 20 July 2012
Pembrey Country Park is a country park on the coast of South Wales, near the village of Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, and the town of Llanelli.
Pembrey Country Park consists of some 500 acres (200 ha) of parkland. Its southern edge is formed by the 8 miles (13 km) long Cefn Sidan beach. The park contains visitor attractions such as ski slope, adventure play areas and mountain bike trails.[1]
The land which the park is located served industrial uses in the 20th century. Railway lines, World War 2 bunkers and pill boxes still remain.[2]
Music Festival
Beach Break Live is a music festival which was first held at the park in 2010,[3] having been held at other venues previously. The festival is aimed at a student audience.[4] The event is organised by a pair of entrpreneurs who secured backing from Peter Jones on TV show Dragon's Den.[5] About 12,500 students attended the first event at Pembrey Country Park in 2010.[3]
See also
- WWT National Wetlands Centre
- Millennium Coastal Park
- Pembrey Circuit
- Pembrey Airport
- Court Farm, Pembrey
References
- ^ One Big Garden - Pembrey Country Park
- ^ Dyfed Archaeological Trust Website - Pembrey Country Park
- ^ a b BBC News - Beach Break Live festival winning over local opposition
- ^ http://www.timeout.com/london/music/event/219854/beach-break-live TimeOut London - Beach Break Live
- ^ BBC Dragon's Den - Beach Break Live
External links
- Carmarthenshire County Council: Pembrey Country Park
- www.geograph.co.uk photos of Pembrey Country Park