Pembrey Country Park is a

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on the coast of

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, located near the village of

Pembrey Pembrey (Welsh language, Welsh: ''Pen-bre'') is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, situated between Burry Port and Kidwelly, overlooking Carmarthen Bay, with a population of about 2,154 in 2011. The electoral ward having a population of 4,3 ...

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, and the town of

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. Pembrey Country Park consists of some of parkland. Its southern edge is formed by the long

Cefn Sidan ; also known as ''Pembrey beach'') is a long sandy beach with dunes, which form the outer edge of the Pembrey Burrows between Burry Port and Kidwelly, facing southwestwards over Carmarthen Bay in South Wales. Cefn Sidan beach is backed by dune ...

beach. The park contains visitor attractions such as ski slopes, adventure play areas, a miniature railway, and mountain bike trails. The land which the park is located served industrial uses in the 20th century; railway lines,

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bunkers and

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es still remain. The park hosted the start of the

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cycle race, featuring a

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of riders including reigning and former

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champions

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and

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Music festival

Beach Break Live is a music festival which was first held at the park in 2010,BBC News - Beach Break Live festival winning over local opposition
/ref> 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

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.BBC Dragon's Den - Beach Break Live
/ref> About 12,500 students attended the first event at Pembrey Country Park in 2010.

Pembrey Ski and Activity Centre

*''Ski'' *''Cobra Toboggan''

References

External links

Carmarthenshire County Council: Pembrey Country Parkwww.geograph.co.uk
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Music festival

Pembrey Ski and Activity Centre

See also

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