Cefn Sidan

#5267 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Cefn Sidan, translated from Welsh, means "silky ridge". This long sandy beach and its dunes 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 dunes, salt marshes, Pembrey Forest and the Pembrey Country Park. ()

Coordinates: 51°41'40"N, 4°20'43"W

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Cefn Sidan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ffos Las Racecourse, Kidwelly Castle, Llansteffan Castle, Dylan Thomas Boathouse.

5.2 miNE
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Ffos Las Racecourse, Kidwelly
132 min walk • Ffos Las Racecourse, nestled in the scenic surroundings of Trimsaran near Kidwelly, Wales, stands as a testament to the region's deep affinity for the sport of horse racing. This modern sports venue, which opened its doors in 2009, has rapidly become a beacon for...
3.5 miNE
Intact Norman castle in a scenic locale
Kidwelly Castle, Kidwelly
90 min walk • Kidwelly Castle is a Norman castle overlooking the River Gwendraeth and the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
5.3 miN
Forts and castles, Romanesque architecture
Llansteffan Castle, Llansteffan
135 min walk • Llansteffan Castle is a privately owned castle in Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, Wales, overlooking the River Tywi estuary in Carmarthen Bay.
7.2 miNW
Historical place, Tea room, Museum
Dylan Thomas Boathouse, Laugharne
183 min walk • The Boathouse in Laugharne, Wales, was where Dylan Thomas lived with his family during his last four years between 1949 and 1953. The house is set in a cliff overlooking the Tâf estuary and is where he wrote many of his major pieces.
7.2 miNW
Castle and mansion with literary heritage
Laugharne Castle, Laugharne
184 min walk • Laugharne Castle is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold.
4.2 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Burry Port Lighthouse, Burry Port
108 min walk • Burry Port harbour was built between 1830 and 1836 to replace the harbour at Pembrey, located 400 yards to the west. Burry Port was once the main coal exporting port for the nearby valleys, but the dock now houses the only marina in Carmarthenshire, and the harbour was dredged especially for this purpose.
5 miSE
Lighthouse
Whiteford Lighthouse, Gower Peninsula
127 min walk • Whiteford Point Lighthouse is located off the coast at Whiteford Point near Whiteford Sands, on the Gower Peninsula, south Wales.
4.4 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
Kidwelly Industrial Museum, Kidwelly
111 min walk • The Kidwelly Industrial Museum focuses on the tinplate industry in Kidwelly, as well as area coal mining and brick making. The museum is located near the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, West Wales, on the site of the former Kidwelly Tinplate Works.
3 miE
Ruins, Manor house
Court Farm, Pembrey
76 min walk • Court Farm in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales, is an ancient and formerly imposing manor house which is now an overgrown ruin, but structurally sound, and capable of repair and restoration.
7.4 miNW
51°46'24"N • 4°27'48"W
Tin Shed Laugharne, Laugharne
190 min walk • Military museum, Specialty museum, Museum
7.3 miNW
Nightlife
Brown's Hotel, Laugharne
186 min walk • Browns Hotel is a guesthouse and pub in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is a grade II listed building and is known for being the favourite pub of the poet and writer, Dylan Thomas. He lived in Laugharne from 1938 to 1940 and from 1949 to 1953 in the Boathouse.