Pendine
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Pendine (Welsh: Pentywyn, "end of the dunes") is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom lying on Carmarthen Bay.
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[edit] History
The village consists of two parts: the old hill-top settlement around the parish church, and the small harbour settlement on the shore. The latter developed into a small seaside resort during the 20th century. The seaside resort is best known for Pendine Sands, where Malcolm Campbell and J.G. Parry-Thomas set the world land speed record five times between 1924 and 1927. Parry-Thomas was killed while making a final record-breaking attempt on Pendine Sands in 1927.
The parish lies a few miles south of the linguistic boundary and is predominantly English-speaking.
[edit] Places of interest
The village is home to the Pendine Museum of Speed which houses Parry-Thomas' restored car Babs. The museum is only open at specified times. See web link below.
[edit] Other information
On some occasions, part of the beach is used by the Qinetiq for firing practice.
Although the BBC show Top Gear have test driven on the Sands, cars are no longer allowed on the beach.
Carmarthenshire Land Sailing Club is allowed to use the beach for wind traction activities, including Land sailing, kite buggying and Kite landboarding.
[edit] External links
- Pendine Official Website
- Pendine Museum of Speed
- grid reference SN231085
- Carmarthenshire Land Sailing Club Website
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Pendine and surrounding area
