Guidebook for Porthcawl
Arts & Culture
Royal Porthcawl
2016 OpenDays: -
Provide Porthcawl Surf Report& runs the Surf School @ RestBay–Porthcawl. Can supply you with great choice of Surf gear from wetsuits to surfboards & also have kayaks, standup paddle boards & boards.
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Porthcawl Surf School
Provide Porthcawl Surf Report& runs the Surf School @ RestBay–Porthcawl. Can supply you with great choice of Surf gear from wetsuits to surfboards & also have kayaks, standup paddle boards & boards.
Sightseeing
Margam Country Park is a country park estate in Wales, of around 850 acres. It is situated in Margam, about 2 miles from Port Talbot in south Wales.Address: Off Margam Road,Groes,Port Talbot,SA13 2TJ
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Parque Rural Margam Country
Margam Country Park is a country park estate in Wales, of around 850 acres. It is situated in Margam, about 2 miles from Port Talbot in south Wales.Address: Off Margam Road,Groes,Port Talbot,SA13 2TJ
BEACH
Activities:
Kayaking/canoeing
Good fishing
Swimming/bathing
Surfing
Wind surfing
Facilities:
Cafe/restaurant
Toilets
Disabled facilities
First aid point
Lost child centre
Slipway
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Rest Bay station
BEACH
Activities:
Kayaking/canoeing
Good fishing
Swimming/bathing
Surfing
Wind surfing
Facilities:
Cafe/restaurant
Toilets
Disabled facilities
First aid point
Lost child centre
Slipway
Located near village of Ogmore-by-Sea, south of the town of Bridgend in Glamorgan. Situated on the south bank of the River Ewenny and the east bank of the River Ogmore. Cowbridge is nearby.
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Castell Ogmore
Located near village of Ogmore-by-Sea, south of the town of Bridgend in Glamorgan. Situated on the south bank of the River Ewenny and the east bank of the River Ogmore. Cowbridge is nearby.
Southerndown & Dunraven Bay - one of many very scenic idyllic coastal villages in the Vale. Southerndown, nr Bridgend CF32.
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Bahía de Dunraven
Southerndown & Dunraven Bay - one of many very scenic idyllic coastal villages in the Vale. Southerndown, nr Bridgend CF32.
Officially opened Nov 1977.Over the years, through donations &loans, have amassed in excess of 5,700 items such as costumes,artifacts,militaria,ceramics, photographs,documents& archaeological finds.
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Porthcawl Museum
36 John StOfficially opened Nov 1977.Over the years, through donations &loans, have amassed in excess of 5,700 items such as costumes,artifacts,militaria,ceramics, photographs,documents& archaeological finds.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Fantastic walks thru dunes all year round. Can walk to Sker Beach & onto Pink Bay. Dog Friendly. Wild Orchids.Largest fresh water lake in Sth Wales. Free Car Parking. Info Centre.
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Reserva Natural Nacional de Kenfig
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! Fantastic walks thru dunes all year round. Can walk to Sker Beach & onto Pink Bay. Dog Friendly. Wild Orchids.Largest fresh water lake in Sth Wales. Free Car Parking. Info Centre.
One of Europe's foremost open-air museums and Wales's most popular heritage attraction a Celtic Village chronicling the historical lifestyle, culture and architecture of the Welsh People.
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Museo Nacional de Historia de St Fagans
One of Europe's foremost open-air museums and Wales's most popular heritage attraction a Celtic Village chronicling the historical lifestyle, culture and architecture of the Welsh People.
An exhibition on history of whisky making in Wales. A tasting room to sample Penderyn Single Malt Whisky, Brecon Five Vodka,Brecon Gin and Merlyn Cream Liqueur.
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Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre
PontprenAn exhibition on history of whisky making in Wales. A tasting room to sample Penderyn Single Malt Whisky, Brecon Five Vodka,Brecon Gin and Merlyn Cream Liqueur.
A medieval castle & Victorian Gothic revival mansion located Cardiff City Centre. The original motte & bailey castle was built late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort
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Castell de Cardiff
Castle StA medieval castle & Victorian Gothic revival mansion located Cardiff City Centre. The original motte & bailey castle was built late 11th century by Norman invaders on top of a 3rd-century Roman fort
Castell Coch (Welsh for Red Castle) is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built high above the village of Tongwynlais, to the north of Cardiff. The castle has a sculptural and dramatic exterior.
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Castillo de Coch
Castell Coch (Welsh for Red Castle) is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built high above the village of Tongwynlais, to the north of Cardiff. The castle has a sculptural and dramatic exterior.
A Norman Castle built by Sir Payn "the Demon" de Turberville (1126), one of the legendary Twelve Knights of Glamorgan. Now in ruins, very close to 14th Centruy parish church St Mary the Virgin.
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Coity Castle
A Norman Castle built by Sir Payn "the Demon" de Turberville (1126), one of the legendary Twelve Knights of Glamorgan. Now in ruins, very close to 14th Centruy parish church St Mary the Virgin.
A medieval 13th Century Castle with 30 acres, the 2nd biggest Castle in Britain! It is famous for having introduced concentric castle defences to Britain and for its large gatehouses.
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Castell Caerffili
Castle StreetA medieval 13th Century Castle with 30 acres, the 2nd biggest Castle in Britain! It is famous for having introduced concentric castle defences to Britain and for its large gatehouses.
Fantastic Beaches and Shopping. Approx 30 min drive from Porthcawl.
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Swansea Bay
Fantastic Beaches and Shopping. Approx 30 min drive from Porthcawl.
Entertainment & Activities
Trecco Bay Holiday Park has an unbeatable choice of facilities to keep the whole family entertained all day long, whatever the weather
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Parque de vacaciones Trecco Bay
Church StreetTrecco Bay Holiday Park has an unbeatable choice of facilities to keep the whole family entertained all day long, whatever the weather
Shopping
SUSSED-Porthcawl's most FABULOUS SHOP!
Specialising in ethical products; specifically, Fairtrade, environmentally-friendly& local goods.
A Community Owned Cooperative, Staffed Entirely By Volunteers
Sussed
4-5 James StSUSSED-Porthcawl's most FABULOUS SHOP!
Specialising in ethical products; specifically, Fairtrade, environmentally-friendly& local goods.
A Community Owned Cooperative, Staffed Entirely By Volunteers
The Bridgend Designer Outlet (McArthurGlen Designer Outlet & known locally as "The Pines") is a commercial retail park and outlet store development in Bridgend, Wales. Free Parking & CINEMA.
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McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend
DerwenThe Bridgend Designer Outlet (McArthurGlen Designer Outlet & known locally as "The Pines") is a commercial retail park and outlet store development in Bridgend, Wales. Free Parking & CINEMA.
Co-op Food - Porthcawl
Lias RoadLocal Supermarket - 2 mins walk away from The House Of Fun.
Everything Else
Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre.
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Afan Forest Park
Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre.