Machynys Peninsula

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Immerse yourself in the landscape!

An extremely popular area for walking and cycling, closely hugging the coast from Llanelli beach in the west to the Loughor estuary in the east. Approximately 4.9 miles of mostly flat, traffic free pathways with excellent coastal views across the Loughor estuary to the Gower Peninsula. You'll find Pay and Display parking at either end of the route (see map below).

The area was once an industrial heartland for manufacturing bricks, iron and steel products with docklands being built in the 17th and 18th centuries for exporting coal from local collieries. It even had its own village ('Bwlch-y-Gwynt'), built in the 1800s, to house the local factory workers.

Today the Machynys Peninsula is completely transformed into a wetlands haven, sitting on the edge of the Loughor estuary (a Special Area of Protection) it attracts a variety of bird species all year round, it's little wonder that the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Centre has made its home here.

The area is also known for its championship golf course, Machynys Peninsula Golf Club and Premier Spa, a Nicklaus designed, 7121 yard links course. Welcoming golfers since 2005.

At the eastern end of the peninsula is the Gateway camping and caravanning resort offering a welcome watering hole stop after a long coastal walk or cycle.

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Gallery

Wild and natural.

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Important!

The coastal path is mostly flat with a fine grit or tarmac surface and is suitable for wheelchairs. However, the short stretch near the front of the Gateway Resort, to the eastern end of the peninsula, is rough in places being unsuitable for wheelchairs.
No lifeguard cover at the beach.
Do not go wading out onto the mud flats, it's dangerous!
There are no facilities on the route except: near western car park St Elli's Bay Bistro (café, toilets), Wildfowl Centre (Entry fee, café, toilets), Gateway Resort (café, toilets).
Please keep your dog on a lead and clean up any poo!

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Map

Use the 'what3words' app for a precise location:
Western car park: ///clubs.dart.safely
Eastern car park: ///moderated.wager.surprised

The Wales Coast Path and National Cycle Network Route 4 follow the coastline of the Machynys Peninsula.

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Where to stay...

Hotels / Apartments

Coastal Park Accommodation 86-88A Queen Victoria Road SA15 2TH.
Nik The Greek 9-13 Stepney Road, Burry Port SA16 0BH.

Premier Inn Llanelli Llandafen Road SA14 9BD.
Sessile Oak by Marston's Inns Pemberton Park SA14 9WA.
The Ashburnham Hotel Ashburnham Rd, Burry Port SA16 0TH.
Sister's Apartment 37B Stradey Hill, Pwll SA15.
The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant and Spa Felinfoel Rd SA15 3PJ.
The Fountain Inn 111 Bolgoed Rd, Pontarddulais SA4 8JP.
The New Thomas Arms Hotel Thomas Street SA15 3JF.
Three Rivers Hotel Ferryside SA17 5TU.
Travelodge Llanelli Central Stepney Place, Eastgate SA15 3YF.

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Self Catering

Bont Cottage Bont Cottages, 1 Trimsaran Rd, Trimsaran, Kidwelly SA17 4ED.
Dove Cottage Holidays at Glynfach Farm Glynfach Farm, Pontyates SA15 5TG. Dog friendly

Gower View Penthouse Cwrt Myrddin SA15 2LL.
Halfway Cottages Llygad-yr-Ych, 31 Capel Isaf Road SA15 1QD.
Heron's Lodge Hafod Fach SA32 8LG.
Kidwelly Farm Cottages Penlan Isaf, Kidwelly SA17 5JR.
Pantycastell Cottages Pantycastell, Maesybont SA14 7SP.
Paxton View Barn Bryn Gwendraeth Farm SA32 8PB.
Sŵn y Môr Holiday Let Burry Port SA16 0HF.
Tanylan Farm Ferryside, Kidwelly SA17 5HJ.

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Touring Caravan, Camping, Static Caravan

Caemawr Caravan & Camping Caemawr Farm, Furnace SA15 4NU. Dog friendly
Ferryside Farm Caravan and Camping Site Ferryside SA17 5TN.

Gateway ResortMillennium Coast, Bynea, Llanelli SA14 9SN. (Touring / Camping) Dog friendly
Glamping Camping Ty Du Farm Felinfoel SA15 4PB.
Gowerton Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite Pont-y-Cob Road, Gowerton SA4 3QP. Dog friendly
Hazeldene Caravan Park Ferryside, Kidwelly SA17 5HZ. (Touring / Camping) Dog friendly
Parkdean Resorts Carmarthen Bay Near Kidwelly SA17 5HQ. (Statics / Chalets)
River View Touring Park The Dingle, Lon Y Felin, Llanedi, Pontarddulais SA4 0FH. (Touring / Camping)
Route 47 Glamping Llechyrhodyn Farm, Upper Tumble SA14 6EA. (Glamping)
Shoreline Caravan Park Burry Port SA16 0HD. (Statics)
South Wales Touring Park Trosserch Rd, Llangennech SA14 8AX. Dog friendly