Porthcawl, Coastal town in Bridgend County Borough, Wales
Description
Porthcawl is a coastal town in Wales stretching along the Bristol Channel, featuring limestone cliffs, sandy beaches, and a working harbor. The harbor area marks the southern edge of the town center and represents its oldest developed section.
History
The harbor was built in the 1820s, transforming the coast into an industrial port for transporting coal from South Wales valleys. This development shaped the town as a trading center for nearly 150 years.
Culture
The Grand Pavilion from 1887 stands as the center of community life, hosting theatrical shows, concerts, and local events throughout the year. You can see how the town gathers here for entertainment and social occasions.
Practical
The town has seven distinct beach areas, including Rest Bay and Trecco Bay, offering designated swimming zones and lifeguard services during summer months. You'll find deck chairs, changing facilities, and cafés on the beaches, making swimming convenient.
Did you know?
The area contains three scheduled monuments: Hutchwns round barrow, Dan-y-Graig Roman villa, and Nottage Court inscribed stone. These archaeological finds reveal a remarkably long history of settlement at this location.
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Sker House
4.3 km
Coney Beach Pleasure Park
466 m
Trecco Bay
499 m
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
2.8 km
Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
1.2 km
Coney Beach
464 m
St John the Baptist Church
1 km
Rest Bay Beach
2.6 km
St David's Church
1.5 km
Nottage General Baptist & Unitarian Church
1.4 km
Church of All Saints
1.1 km
Porthcawl Lighthouse
1 km
Sandy Bay
341 m
Tabernacl Welsh Independent Chapel
977 m
Porthcawl Museum
1 km
The Farmers' Arms
1.4 km
St David's Well aka Ffynnon Dewi
1.7 km
St John's Well aka Sandford's or de Sanford's Well
979 m
The Breakwater
1 km
Gilgal English Baptist Chapel
1.1 km
Porthcawl Library
1.1 km
Public Conveniences
1 km
Hope Free Congregational Chapel
788 m
Bethel English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel
982 m
Ffynnon Fawr
1.2 km
The Rest
2.7 km
Look-out Tower
1.1 km
Churchyard Cross
1 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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