Pendine Sands

Pendine Sands is a famous 7-mile stretch of flat, sandy beach on the south coast of Wales (Carmarthen Bay), renowned for its history of land speed record attempts in the 1920s. It is a popular, family-friendly destination allowing beach parking, walking, and watersports, located near a village with cafes, a museum, and a holiday park. Famous for Malcolm Campbell and J.G. Parry-Thomas setting world land speed records; the Museum of Land Speed highlights this history. Parry-Thomas's car was buried in the sand dunes near the village of Pendine after his accident. In 1969, Owen Wyn Owen, an engineering lecturer from Bangor Technical College, received permission to excavate Babs,[12] which he spent the next 16 years restoring.[13] The car could be seen on display at the Museum of Speed in Pendine village during the summer months, prior to demolition of the building for redevelopment. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) acquired Pendine Sands during the Second World War and used it as a firing range.[9] The beach is still owned by the Ministry of Defence; prominent signs warn of the dangers of unexploded munitions and public access is restricted. From Monday to Friday part of the beach is closed off because of MOD operations. Between 9 July 2004 and May 2010 all vehicles were banned from using Pendine because of safety concerns, but since May 2010 cars have again been allowed access. Pendine Sands Holiday Park is a major nearby resort. ‪@ParkdeanresortsUk‬ #dji #drone #spring #sunny #beach #pendine #wales