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    • About Porthcawl

    Porthcawl is a tourist town located in the south coast of Wales in the borough of Bridgend. This low limestone headland, overlooks the Bristol Channel and has several beaches, two of which have been awarded the Blue Flag.

    With a population in excess of 16,000, Porthcawl developed as a port during the coal mining years in the 19th century. Trade however was lost out to nearby Barry, which managed to develop more quickly than Porthcawl.

    As a holiday resort, Porthcawl has developed over the years to accommodate tourists, which has seen the building of the largest static caravan park in Europe, Trecco Bay, several hotels and restaurants, a Grand Pavilion, and three gold courses. The Grand Pavilion, which was built in 1932, hosts a variety of shows including an annual pantomime held every Christmas.

    Built in 1887 to celebration Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, Porthcawl Promenade runs the length of its seafront and joins with its eastern side former promenade. The Princess Road Train runs along the promenade during the summer months. Porthcawl also has its own Coney Beach Fun Fair, which was modelled on New York’s Coney Island and an annual carnival that takes place in July every year with its procession of themed floats, which ends up at carnival field where you will find a fun fair, lots of stalls and plenty of entertainment.

    Porthcawl is the location for some of the best surfing competitions in Wales, which are held at Rest Bay. Other sports teams in the area include Porthcawl RFC, Bridgend Blue Bulls Rugby League side and the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club.

    Porthcawl Information

    Transport links

    Porthcawl is linked to the M4 via A4229 at Junction 37
    Nearest Airport is Cardiff Airport

    Rail

    There is no railway station in Porthcawl; the nearest railway station is located at Pyle Railway Station and Bridgend Mainline Station. Services available to London Paddington, Cardiff Central, Newport, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, Port Talbot, Neath, Manchester and North Wales. Service provided by First Great Western.

    Bus

    Porthcawl does not have a bus station but does have several stops throughout the village. Services run to Bridgend, Swansea, Cardiff and nearby Villages, such as Maesteg, Kenfig, Ogmore and Pencoed.

    Local Services

    Details of local services in Porthcawl

    Town Council

    Council Offices 24 Victoria Avenue Porthcawl Mid Glamorgan CF36 3HG 01656 782215

    Library

    Porthcawl Library Church Place Porthcawl CF36 3AG 01656 782059

    Hospital

    There is no Hospital in Porthcawl but the area does have a few surgeries.

    Portway Surgery, 1 The Portway, Porthcawl, CF36 3XB

    South Road Surgery, 45/47, South Road, Porthcawl, CF36 3DG

    Porthcawl Education

    Schools and High Schools in Porthcawl

    Porthcawl Comprehensive School 52 Park Avenue, Porthcawl, Bridgend, CF36 3ES

    Nottage Primary School Suffolk Place, Porthcawl, Bridgend CF36 3ED

    Newton Primary School New Road, Porthcawl, Bridgend CF36 5BL

    Porthcawl Primary School Meadow Lane, Porthcawl, CF36 5EY West Park Primary School West Road, Nottage, Porthcawl CF36 3SN

    St Clare's Convent School Newton, Porthcawl CF36 5NR

    St John's School Newton, Porthcawl, CF36 5NP
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