Carmarthen Bay

Carmarthen Bay (Welsh: Bae Caerfyrddin) is an inlet of the south Wales coast. The coastline includes famous beaches, including the Pendine Sands and Cefn Sidan sands, and is partially covered by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The River Loughor flows into the bay at the Loughor Estuary and the rivers Tywi, Taff and Gwendraeth flow into the bay at the Three Rivers Estuary, while Caldey Island lies in the bay near Tenby. Towns and villages located on the bay include (east to west) Pembrey, Kidwelly, Ferryside, Llansteffan, Laugharne, Pendine, Amroth, Wiseman's Bridge, Saundersfoot and Tenby. One area of the Carmarthen Bay coastline near Burry Port was used in the 1980s to test wind turbines. The first turbine to be installed in the...