Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.695, -4.267 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 43 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01554 (Llanelli) |
The community around Pembrey and Burry Port sits on the south coast of Carmarthenshire, facing Carmarthen Bay. It’s celebrated for the long sweep of sand at Cefn Sidan, the dunes and woodlands of Pembrey Country Park, and salt‑marsh habitat on the estuary that attracts wading birds and coastal walkers.
Once shaped by coal export and the 19th‑century harbour at Burry Port, the area still shows industrial and railway heritage but has shifted towards leisure and tourism with a marina, watersports, and the Millennium Coastal Park. A strong local, often bilingual, community supports sailing clubs, festivals and outdoor activities, giving a mix of maritime history, coastal recreation and rural life.
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