An Introduction To Burry

Burry Port, or Burry as its know to locals, is my hometown where I lived for thirty years among the graveyards and chapels, the pubs and the harbours. The Welsh name is Porth Tywyn and should this site spur you to visit (you won't regret it I promise) you will find it sandwiched between Llanelli (Pwll to be more accurate) and Pembrey and on days when the sun decides to shine, there is no finer place to be. In places to visit in Wales it used to be one of those towns which was overlooked in favour of the better known Swansea, Carmarthen and Tenby but happily this is no longer the case. Largely due to the recent developments on the Millenium Coastal Path and the new Marina at the harbour.
It was a real joy growing up there because it has such a lot, and not just the beach and hillsides but delightful walks and wonderful little nooks and crannies that only children can ever seem to find. Wander off the beaten track and you will be rewarded greatly, however I must sadly report that a few gems have been lost to new houses popping up like sorry pimples. But don't let that put you off! Its still a fabulous place to go and one of the nice things about Burry Port is that its small enough to see it all in a day but its also big enough (in charms) to trap you there for a month.