{"id":47,"date":"2019-12-10T10:55:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T10:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wch.cottage-search.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/10\/sandy-water-park\/"},"modified":"2022-11-25T16:08:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T16:08:48","slug":"sandy-water-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/sandy-water-park","title":{"rendered":"Sandy Water Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A Guide to Sandy Water Park, Llanelli<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Sandy Water Park\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmarthenshire\/images\/sandy-water-park.jpg\" alt=\"Sandy Water Park\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sandy Water Park has been developed from the four-acre site of the old Dupont Steelworks. Full of wildflowers, seabirds and walks aplenty, Sandy Water Park is a great place to visit for all the family.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Discover everything you need to know about Sandy Water Park here &#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>There is a pleasant lakeside walk, a cycle track (part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustrans.org.uk\/\">SUSTRANS National Cycle Network<\/a>) a planned sculpture trial and an abundance of swans, mallards and other wildlife. The lake was once one of the cooling lakes within the Duport Steelworks, one of the most advanced steelworks in the world! The area has since been updated, with the opening of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercarmarthenshire.com\/places\/llanelli-the-millennium-coastal-park\/\">Millennium Coastal Park<\/a> and regeneration of the coastal area of Llanelli.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twelve columns article-map\">\n<h2>Location of Sandy Water Park<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"six columns\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Fishing Pontoons\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmarthenshire\/images\/fishing-pontoons-sandy-water-park.jpg\" alt=\"Fishing Pontoons\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sandy Water Park is located in the picturesque town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/llanelli-holiday-cottages.html\">Llanelli<\/a>, in the region of Carmarthenshire. The address is Sandpiper Rd, Llanelli SA15 4SG.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of visiting Sandy Water Park and looking for somewhere to stay, check out our range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/carmarthenshire-holiday-cottages.html\">holiday cottages in Carmarthenshire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0Sandy Water Park Walks<\/h2>\n<p>There is a pleasant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercarmarthenshire.com\/media\/7457\/sandy-water-park-english.pdf\">family-friendly walk<\/a> that you can take around the lake.\u00a0 The walk is approximately 4.5km and will take 2-3 hours to complete. Park your car at the Sandy Water Park car<br \/>\npark and continue around the lake. For a longer walk, take a detour through the Mabinogion Woods and continue along the Millenium Coastal Path and then onto the local nature reserve at North Dock. keep your eyes peeled for swans and orchids!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0Amenities at Sandy Water Park<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"six columns\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Swans at Sandy Water Park\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmarthenshire\/images\/swans-sandy-water-park.jpg\" alt=\"Swans at Sandy Water Park\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Car park<\/li>\n<li>Shops nearby<\/li>\n<li>Cafe&#8217;s nearby<\/li>\n<li>Public Houses nearby<\/li>\n<li>Public Conveniences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0Attractions within 5 miles of Sandy Water Park<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"six columns\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Sandpipers Pub and Restaurant\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmarthenshire\/images\/sandpipers-pub-restaurant.jpg\" alt=\"The Sandpipers Pub and Restaurant\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.celticcruises.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Celtic Cruises<\/a> &#8211; Burry Port<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wwt.org.uk\/wetland-centres\/llanelli\/\" rel=\"noopener\">National Wetland Centre<\/a> &#8211; Llwynhendy, Llanelli<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pembreycountrypark.wales\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Pembrey Country Park<\/a> &#8211; Pembrey<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/1\/hi\/wales\/2807321.stm\" rel=\"noopener\">Sospan Hopper train<\/a> &#8211; Millenium Coastal Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cinematreasures.org\/theaters\/7304\" rel=\"noopener\">Theatre Elli<\/a> &#8211; Llanelli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0Sporting Activities within 5 miles of Sandy Water Park<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"six columns\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cycling around the Park\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/carmarthenshire\/images\/cycling-sandy-water-park.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling around the Park\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ashburnham Golf Club<\/a> &#8211; Burry Port<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machynys.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Machynys Peninsula Golf &amp; Country Club<\/a> &#8211; Machynys, Llanelli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Enjoy the sights and sounds of Carmarthenshire, including Sandy Water Park, and stay in one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/west-wales-holiday-cottages.html\">holiday cottages<\/a>.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re looking for more things to see and do in the area, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welsh-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/carmarthenshire-guide\">Carmarthenshire Guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Guide to Sandy Water Park, Llanelli Sandy Water Park has been developed from the four-acre site of the old Dupont Steelworks. Full of wildflowers, seabirds and walks aplenty, Sandy Water Park is a great place to visit for all the family. 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