I tried to visit Burry Port 22 May 2024.
Phoned beforehand, nobody answered. Tried five times. Should have taken that as an indication.
Weather ideal, no problem in the channel.
One hour before HW attempted to enter. Taken aback by large sandbanks in all directions, and ran gently aground about 15 metres inside (I draw 1.2m, bilge keel) .
Was able to back off against the incoming current and turned tail and fled.
Had a very comfortable night anchored in the channel to the southwest.
Afterwards googled Burry Port and found the company has gone bust and the silting is uncontrolled.
Should have done that BEFORE I went!
I live and learn ...

I reviewed these notes at the end of September 2022. They are still in the development stage here with a lot promised. meanwhile there is less than the advertised 1.5 metres depth in places and the amenities are in temporary accommodation.

I reviewed these notes in September 2021. They are still involved with dredging the marina before they refurbish and add pontoons. The building work ashore is about to be started. So, as we write, there is a lot going on but not much in the way of change yet.

There is a lot happening here. The Marina has just been taken over by The Marine Group which has big plans for the place. The flap gate is expected to be functioning early in the summer whilst the marina and close approach will be dredged idc The RNLI Boathouse will be come the harbour office and amenities block whilst the RNLI will be rehoused.

As of October 2017 the western half of the cill has been dismantled and is sitting on the harbour wall.

At low water the harbour now dries to hard sand.

We couldn't establish if this is winter maintenance or if the harbour is now out of action.

There are a few dozen boats on the pontoons. They have all taken the ground apparently without problem

Ed note. The equipment sitting on the harbour wall is the elements of the storm gate and nothing to do with the cill.

These notes were reviewed by Don in April 2016. This entry remains an almanac stubb and is not based on personal experience.

The Burry Port notes were updated by Don T on the 15th February 2013 and the new prices noted