Bristol Airport 1 hr 26
Mumbles Pier (42 min) Victorian structure, opened in 1898, with a lifeboat slipway and boathouse plus a fishing platform. Bryngarw Country Park (17 min) 113-acre country park featuring a cycle track, a play area, woods, gardens & the Bryngarw House. Kenfig National Nature Reserve (17 min) Afan Forest Park (47 min) Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre. Parc Gwledig Margam Country Park (10 min) Vast terrain with a castle, orangery, gardens, narrow-gauge railway and rare breeds farm trail. Ogmore Castle (19 min) Remains of a Norman stone castle, with information boards, dog-friendly footpaths & a car park. The National Waterfront Museum (30 min) Modern displays and interactive technology tell the story of industry and innovation in Wales. Margam Castle (14 min) Castle-inspired 1830s country home with elaborate turrets & towers, plus gardens & picnic areas. Swansea Bay (23 min) Picturesque, beachfront bay featuring a promenade, tidal lagoon & outdoor recreational activities. Aberavon Beach (23 min) Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. Coney Beach (7 min) Amusement park, surfing, roller coaster, and beach Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach (7 min) Dunraven Bay (23 min) Hidden bay surrounded by scenic cliffs & featuring rock pools & fossil hunting on a pebble beach. Rest Bay (7 min) Rustic, unspoiled beach offering surfing & other water sports, tidal pools & a waterfront cafe. Royal Porthcawl (9 min) |