Machynys
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Machynys, or Machynys Peninsula is a coastal area in south Llanelli
, formerly occupied by a tinplate works and housing for its workers. After the works' closure, the housing was emptied in the mid 1960s and the site remained largely derelict awaiting abortive regeneration plans.
The site has been transformed beyond recognition since 1960. It is now home to the Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club which hosts the Ladies Championship of Europe Welsh Open. To the west of the golf course lies a recent development, Pentre Nicklaus , that consists of 175 New England
style homes. Machynys is part of the Welsh Assembly Government's Llanelli Waterside
regeneration plan.
The Llanelli Millennium Coastal Park
, which includes National Cycle Network
route 4, runs along the coast of Machynys. There are scenic views of the Gower Peninsula
and the Bury Estuary
from along the coast.
Machynys was shown as an island in two maps, more notably in the more recent map of the Stepney Estate in 1761. This was only the case when the tide was in. The land was once occupied by a farm, terraced housing and a tinplate works.
Machynys lies in the Llanelli Town Council
and Carmarthenshire County Council
ward of Glanymor
.
Llanelli
Llanelli , the largest town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed , Wales, sits on the Loughor estuary on the West Wales coast, approximately west-north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. The town is famous for its proud rugby...
, formerly occupied by a tinplate works and housing for its workers. After the works' closure, the housing was emptied in the mid 1960s and the site remained largely derelict awaiting abortive regeneration plans.
The site has been transformed beyond recognition since 1960. It is now home to the Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club which hosts the Ladies Championship of Europe Welsh Open. To the west of the golf course lies a recent development, Pentre Nicklaus , that consists of 175 New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
style homes. Machynys is part of the Welsh Assembly Government's Llanelli Waterside
Llanelli Waterside
Llanelli Waterside is the marketing name given to the new suburb development in the coastal strip south west of the town of Llanelli, Wales. The scheme is a joint development between Carmarthenshire County Council and the Welsh Assembly Government...
regeneration plan.
The Llanelli Millennium Coastal Park
Millennium Coastal Park
The Millennium Coastal Park was originally a project undertaken by Llanelli Borough Council to transform a 20 km stretch of industrial wasteland on the south Carmarthenshire coast in to green parkland...
, which includes National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes in the United Kingdom.The National Cycle Network was created by the charity Sustrans , and aided by a £42.5 million National Lottery grant. In 2005 it was used for over 230 million trips.Many routes hope to minimise contact with motor...
route 4, runs along the coast of Machynys. There are scenic views of the Gower Peninsula
Gower Peninsula
Gower or the Gower Peninsula is a peninsula in south Wales, jutting from the coast into the Bristol Channel, and administratively part of the City and County of Swansea. Locally it is known as "Gower"...
and the Bury Estuary
River Loughor
The River Loughor in Carmarthenshire, Wales has its source at an underground lake at the Black Mountain. It flows past settlements like Ammanford and Hendy in Carmarthenshire and Pontarddulais in Swansea. The river divides Carmarthenshire from Swansea for much of its course and it separates Hendy...
from along the coast.
Machynys was shown as an island in two maps, more notably in the more recent map of the Stepney Estate in 1761. This was only the case when the tide was in. The land was once occupied by a farm, terraced housing and a tinplate works.
Machynys lies in the Llanelli Town Council
Llanelli Town Council
Llanelli Town Council is the community council that governs the majority of wards in Llanelli town. The council appoints a presiding officer who is then known as the Mayor of Llanelli....
and Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthenshire County Council
Carmarthenshire County Council is the local authority for the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales, providing a range of services under the control of elected county councillors that include education, planning, transport, social services and public safety...
ward of Glanymor
Glanymor
Glanymor is an electoral ward for Llanelli Town Council and Carmarthenshire County Council in south Llanelli.It consists of the following areas of Llanelli:*Glanymor*Lakeside*Machynys*New Dock...
.