Outdoors

Pendine Village

Visited the Museum? Relaxed on the sands? Discover even more to see and do in Pendine.

Low, circular table, with two chairs either side. A window with a view out to the sea is in the near background. Plates of cakes and scones are on the table with a pot of tea. — Hungry? Enjoy a great selection of meals and snacks at the Caban restaurant next door to the Museum.

Large orange sign on a wall indicating the Caban accommodation and restaurant. Entrance doorway further back.

Pendine may be a small village, but it offers plenty to enjoy for visitors of all ages — and some of the best experiences are right on the Museum’s doorstep.

For younger children, the adventure playground opposite the Museum is a must. With a mini pirate ship, race car and fort to explore, it’s perfect for letting imaginations run free. Just a little further along, you’ll find a colourful crazy golf course, packed with creative obstacles. Tackle 12 fun-filled holes as you navigate challenges featuring a hot rod and motorbike — great fun for families and friends alike.

Being a coastal village, Pendine is ideal for getting out on the water. There are several local spots where you can hire surfboards, paddleboards and kites to make the most of the beach and sea. Kayaks are also available if you’d like to explore more of the coastline at your own pace.

If history is your passion, Pendine and the surrounding area have fascinating stories to uncover. A short — but steep — climb up the cliff to the west takes you past an Iron Age hillfort before leading down to Morfa Bychan beach. Here, and further inland, you’ll spot several concrete structures built by Allied forces as part of their secret preparations for the D-Day landings.

Head east and the Wales Coast Path connects Pendine to Laugharne — the final resting place of the renowned Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. His last home, the Boathouse, is now part of the CofGâr family of museums. You can purchase a joint ticket at either site, giving you unlimited entry to both the Museum of Land Speed and Dylan Thomas’s Boathouse for seven days. It’s excellent value, too — costing less than separate day tickets for each attraction.

Adventure playground. In the foreground is a small artificial grass mound with steps either side and two tunnels in the middle. Next to it is an orange car structure to sit in. In the background is a pirate ship structure that can be climbed on. — The adventure playground near the Museum in Pendine.