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Porthcawl Tourist Information Centre

Old Police Station, John Street, Porthcawl, South Glamorgan CF36 3DT

Porthcawl Tourist Information Centre is situated in Porthcawl, close to Bridgend and Port Talbot on the South Wales coast. Call in and we can give you more information or assist you with finding a place to stay from a...

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Attractions near Porthcawl Tourist Information

A selection of attractions close to Porthcawl Tourist Information:

Rest Bay Beach (< 1 Mile)

Rest Bay faces south-west. The beach front is wide, flat and clean, the firm golden sands sweep up to a rocky shoreline backed by acres...

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Sker House (< 1 Mile)

Sker House is a medieval building built by monks over nine hundred years ago. It stands on the windswept coast of Porthcawl and is reputed...

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Coney Beach & Pleasure Park (< 1 Mile)

Coney Beach Pleasure Park sits right on the sandy beachfront of Trecco Bay. It has a variety of rides and amusements including The Megablitz...

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The Grand Pavilion (< 1 Mile)

The Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl is a fantastic all-round entertainment venue. At this wonderful seaside arena they hold top name shows, music festivals, comedy evenings,...

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Porthcawl Museum (< 1 Mile)

This museum is located in the Old Police Station at the very heart of the community, a building that would have been used for over...

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Kenfig Castle (1.9 Miles)

Not much is still standing of Kenfig Castle but the ruins of this Norman built fortress is definitely worth a visit. The castle was built...

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Kenfig National Nature Reserve (3.9 Miles)

Kenfig Nature Reserve is a superb example of Welsh coastal landscape. The sand-dune system spreads across the majority of the reserve and is home to...

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Merthyr Mawr Village (4.9 Miles)

Merthyr Mawr is an idyllic little village set about 2.5 miles outside of Bridgend. With an outstandingly beautiful collection of thatched cottages all surrounding...

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Coity Castle (6.1 Miles)

Coity Castle sits high above the main road running through Coity. The Norman castle with its square keep and curtain wall dates from the...

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Ewenny Pottery (6.6 Miles)

Ewenny Pottery is a small, friendly pottery that has been run by one family for over seven generations. It has continued in its tradition of...

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Cefn Cribbwr Iron Works (6.6 Miles)

Cefn Cribbwr Iron Works sits well within the wooded area of Bedford Park. From the late 18th to the early 20th centuries it was a...

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St Illtyd's Church (6.7 Miles)

St Illtyd's Church is a fantastic Grade II listed church situated on top of very steep hill - Newcastle Hill. The church overlooks the town...

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Candleston Castle (6.9 Miles)

Candleston Castle is in fact a fortified manor house dating back to the 14th Century. It was altered many times eventually becoming abandoned some time...

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Dunraven Beach (6.9 Miles)

Dunraven Beach is located 20 miles west of Cardiff, and situated within the beautiful Heritage Coast of South Wales. The sand and pebble beach is...

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Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes (6.9 Miles)

Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes are situated about one mile outside the village of Merthyr Mawr; they are a huge network of dunes, rolling over towards...

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Ogmore Castle (6.9 Miles)

The massive remains of Ogmore Castle stand on the south side of the Ewenny River at its junction with the Ogmore River about three miles...

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Ogmore-by-Sea Beach (6.9 Miles)

Ogmore-by-Sea has amazing views along the Heritage coast and across the estuary to Merthyr Mawr and Porthcawl, it is a great place for a day...

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Park Slip Nature Reserve (6.9 Miles)

Park Slip nature reserve is a 305 acre reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales. The reserve sits alongside the cycle...

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St.Teilo’s Church (6.9 Miles)

The church of St.Teilo is the centrepiece of the village of Merthyr Mawr, three miles south of Bridgend. St.Teilo was born about 500 AD and...

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Tondu Iron Works (6.9 Miles)

Sir Robert Price established Tondu Ironworks in 1838 when Welsh iron was in great demand. The Ironworks are built into the side of a hill,...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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