Pembrey Country Park and Beach

Updated: June 20, 2025
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Walk Highlights

Location:
Llanelli
Postcode:
SA16 0EJ
Parking:

There are several large pay and display (or pay on entry) car parks located within Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire, providing access to the beach, forest trails, and all the main attractions. Parking charges apply (check Carmarthenshire County Council website for current rates). The car parks can get very busy, especially during summer holidays and on sunny weekends, for this major Carmarthenshire attraction.

Distance:
8.60 miles
Time:
3.00 hours
Difficulty:
Moderate
Terrain:

The terrain in Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire, is varied. Main paths through the forest and near the visitor centre are often well-surfaced (tarmac or compacted gravel) and accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Forest trails can be sandy or earth and uneven. Cefn Sidan beach is a vast expanse of firm sand, especially at low tide. The park is generally flat with some gentle undulations in the dunes. This Carmarthenshire park offers diverse surfaces.

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