Overnight in Pembrey

How Long Did Amelia Earhart Stay in Burry Port—and Where Did She Stay?

Overnight Stay at the Ashburnham Hotel

Amelia Earhart and her crew landed on the Loughor Estuary near Burry Port around 12:40 pm on 18 June 1928, after their transatlantic flight aboard the seaplane "Friendship". Weather and tidal conditions prevented an immediate onward journey, so they spent the night at the nearby Ashburnham Hotel in Pembrey. They resumed their journey the next morning, 19 June 1928 at around 11 am, departing from Burry Port Harbour to continue toward Southampton.

Accommodation & Historic Remarks

The Ashburnham Hotel, with a rich lineage as a 19th-century coaching inn, holds the distinction of hosting Earhart’s historic overnight stay. Today, guests can stay in the "Amelia Room", named in her honour, a fitting tribute to her pioneering achievement .

That evening, surrounded by reporters and local attention, Earhart shared a poignant reflection with Alice Jones, the hotel’s proprietor at that time: -

“How lovely your country is... The stillness and the silence brings back again the almost awesome feeling… To think that 48 hours ago I was in America and now I am in Wales!”

Early photo of the Ashburnham Hotel

The Amelia Room at The Ashburnham Hotel

Operated today as a welcoming coastal landmark steeped in heritage, The Ashburnham Hotel prominently celebrates its aviation milestone. As detailed on its official site, the hotel highlights its role in hosting Earhart and her crew, and offers guests the chance to stay in the "Amelia Room"—a subtle yet meaningful homage that connects guests to her legacy while enjoying a warm and historical setting.

Recent renovation plans further aim to refresh the hotel’s interiors while preserving its authenticity and historical charm—ensuring the Amelia connection remains at the heart of its character.

To find out more about this lovely, historical hotel follow the link....

The Ashburnham Hotel – The Ash Bar & Grill

A Near-Miss with Aviation History

The following morning, a dramatic moment unfolded; Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, famous alongside John Alcock for the first nonstop transatlantic flight in 1919, had traveled from nearby Swansea to congratulate Earhart. Alas, a boat dispatched to him arrived too late, the "Friendship" had already departed, missing a poignant meeting between two aviation trailblazers

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