Pendine(Welsh:Pentywyn,"end of the dunes" ) is a village andcommunityinCarmarthenshire,Wales. Situated on the northern shore ofCarmarthen Bayand bordered by the communities ofEglwyscumminandLlanddowror,the population at the2011 censuswas 346.[1]
| Pendine | |
|---|---|
| Village andcommunity | |
 Pendine seafront with village behind and uphill showing the start ofPendine Sandsto right | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
There are two parts of the village: the old hill-top settlement around theparish church;and the smallharboursettlement on the shore. The latter developed into a smallseaside resortduring the 20th century. The seaside resort is best known for adjacentPendine Sands.
Development
editIn 2016 Carmarthenshire County Council completed construction of a new building on the Pendine promenade. It was named the Parry Thomas Centre and contains five commercial premises and public toilets.[2]
In 2019 construction began on the next stage of the Pendine Tourism Attractor Project, creating an eco activity resort, including a hostel withPassivhauscertification. The Museum of Speed was demolished in 2019 and will be replaced in the new development by the Sands of Speed Museum.[3][4]
Demographics
editPendine community's population was 346, according to the2011 census;[5]a 1.4% decrease since the 351 people noted in2001.[6]The community, which covers an area of 409 hectares (1.58 sq mi),[5]lies a few miles south of the linguistic boundary known as theLandsker line,and is predominantly English-speaking. The 2011 census showed 18.2% of the population could speakWelsh,a rise from 13.9% in 2001.[7]
The beach
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Malcolm CampbellandJ. G. Parry-Thomasset the worldland speed recordfive times between 1924 and 1927. Parry-Thomas was killed while making a final record-breaking attempt on Pendine Sands in 1927. For part of the summer thePendine Museum of Speedhas, Parry-Thomas' restored carBabson display.Carmarthenshire Land Sailing Clubis allowed to use the beach for wind-traction activities, includingland sailing,kite buggyingandkite landboarding.
Cars were banned from the beach between 2005 and 2010 but are now permitted. TheBBC'sTop Gearhave thrice test-driven on the sands.
MOD Pendine
editMODPendine is a military range operated by the defence technology companyQinetiQfor weapons testing, evaluation and training. The range occupies 20.5 square kilometres (7.9 sq mi) with 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) of shoreline and a sea danger area of 18 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi). The range includes three test tracks.[8]
Part of the beach is classified as a land danger area and is sometimes cordoned off when the range is active.[9]
References
edit- ^"Community population 2011".Retrieved14 April2015.
- ^Evans-Hurley, Keith (21 January 2016)."WORK PROGRESSING ON NEW THOMAS PARRY CENTRE".West Wales Chronicle: News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond.Retrieved4 July2020.
- ^"Work begins on major Pendine transformation scheme".newsroom.carmarthenshire.gov.wales.Retrieved4 July2020.
- ^"PENDINE TOURISM ATTRACTOR PROJECT".WRW.15 February 2019.Retrieved4 July2020.
- ^ab"Area: Pendine (Parish)".Office for National Statistics.30 January 2013.Retrieved19 August2015.
- ^"Area: Pendine (Parish)".Office for National Statistics.18 November 2004.Retrieved19 August2015.
- ^"2011 Census results by Community".Welsh Language Commissioner.2015.Retrieved19 August2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^"About MOD Pendine".Qinetic.Retrieved30 November2017.
- ^"Public Access".Qinetic.Retrieved30 November2017.
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