Country park revamp aims to attract more families to beauty spot
NEW facilities have been introduced at Pembrey Country Park to cater for the growing number of families holidaying at the beauty spot.
The campsite, which caters for touring caravans, motorhomes and tents during the summer season, is growing in popularity year on year.
New figures have revealed camping is up more than 30 per cent*, and many weekends over this summer were a complete sell-out.
The park caters for all types of camping, with 320 natural grass pitches, including electric and non-electric pitches, all set in 500 acres of park and woodland, alongside an eight-mile sandy beach. A number of new features have been added to cater for the growing number of guests who want to enjoy the great outdoors, most recently a new amenity block, with toilets, showers, disabled facilities and washing up area.
Also new are 63 electric tent pitches providing 16 amp sockets, and services including running water and grey waste disposal.
Events and accommodation coordinator, Louise Walters, said: “Due to a number of factors, including the beautiful weather and the introduction of our online booking system last year, we have seen an increase in occupancy of 33 per cent compared to the same period last year, with many weekends being completely sold out for the first time.
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PRESBYTERIAN: Capel Newydd Bethel, Cefncaeau board member for culture, sport and tourism, added: “The success of the park means that local businesses also feel the benefit - people travel Raby Street Spitualist Centre from miles around to camp here, but they also visit and spend their money in local attractions, shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes.” Holy Trinity, Felinfoel, Pwll, All Angels, Holy Trinity, St Michael and