Carmarthen Bay panorama from Sir Johns Hill, Laugharne

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Sir Johns Hill - named after Sir John Perrot (7–11 November 1528 – 3 November 1592)

Sir John served as Lord Deputy to Queen Elizabeth I of England during the Tudor conquest of Ireland. He died in custody in the Tower of London after conviction on charges of high treason for his conduct in that office. It was speculated that he was an illegitimate son of Henry VIII.

The view is east and southeast towards the estuary of the Rivers Taf, Gwendraeth and Towy, then along the coast of Carmarthen Bay towards Pembery Beach and the Gower, approximately 15 miles - 24 km's away. The house on the left of picture is part of Sir Johns Hill Farm where we spent a week on holiday.

The low lying area in the middle ground forms the hinterland of Pendine Sands.

Pendine Sands consists of 7 miles (11 km) of beach on the shores of Carmarthen Bay on the south coast of Wales. It stretches west to east from Gilman Point to Laugharne Sands. The village of Pendine is close to the western end of Pendine Sands. Much of the area is currently owned by the Ministry of Defence and subject to restricted access to danger areas at times.

In the early 1900s the sands were used as a venue for car and motor cycle races. From 1922 the annual Welsh TT motor cycle event was held at Pendine Sands. The firm, flat surface of the beach created a race track that was straighter and smoother than many major roads of the time. Motor Cycle magazine described the sands as "the finest natural speedway imaginable".