Tenby had a very up close and personal visit by a Chinook CH47 military helicopter yesterday (Thursday) surprising sunbathers and beach-goers as it headed over the sands and shores of the seaside town!
The tour operators at St Catherine’s Island shared a video of the helicopter taken by Elizabeth Love heading over Castle Beach on June 8, with Island co-ordinator Andi Jones stating: “We had a VERY up close and personal visit by a Chinook CH47 military helicopter - to coin an expression - it was MAHOOOSIVE!”
![Chinook Tenby](https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2023/06/09/11/Chinook%20Tenby.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Chinook Tenby](https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2023/06/09/11/Chinook%20st%20catherines.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
One person on the beach at the time said on social media: “It was deafening as it headed right above us on Castle Beach!”...another joked that it was so hot that it was ‘just fanning down the beach-goers to keep them cool!’
Other Tenby residents said that they could hear the helicopter from The Glebe and Knowling Mead, whilst even locals nearby to Kilgetty had a visit too, with one stating: “Went so low over Stepaside it shook the house!”
![Chinook Tenby](https://www.tenby-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2023/06/09/11/Chinook%20Castle%20beach.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
St Catherine’s Island is open most days (depending on the tide times) for tours around the historical landmark. Check their Facebook page for updates.