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Bridgend Tourist Information


Bridgend is the principal town of the County Borough, and sitting equidistant between Wales' capital city of Cardiff and its second city of Swansea, Bridgend is a bustling shoppers paradise. A county town, rich in Heritage and History where zealous pilgrims, waded the fast flowing river en route to the shrine of St. David in Pembrokeshire.

Dominated by its hilltop Castle, the original medieval settlement on the banks grew up around the pilgrims crossing point on the confluence of the three rivers - the Ogmore, Llynfi and Garw. The river Ogmore flows down the valley of the same name, on through Bridgend and down to the dramatic Heritage Coast at Merthyr Mawr. Being its largest town, it is the seat of Bridgend County Borough, and the commercial hub of the area.

Description by Brent Davies

 

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Newcastle, Bridgend © Brent Davies
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What's near Bridgend

Attractions:
  Old Police Station & Museum  5 Miles
  Margam Country Park  7 Miles
  Margam Stones Museum  7 Miles
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Towns:
  Coity  1 Mile
  Ewenny  1 Mile
  Aberkenfig  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Gareth L Edwards  1 Mile
  Peter Alan Limited  1 Mile
  Chris Packer Estate Agents Ltd  1 Mile
Hotels:
  Court Colman Manor  2 Miles
  The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel  2 Miles
  Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff  3 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Blue Seas B&B/Guest House  4 Miles
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Self Catering:
  The Apartments at Crossways Manor House  5 Miles
  The Old Stables, Cowbridge  7 Miles
  The Stables  10 Miles
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Campsites:
  Trecco Bay Holiday Park  4 Miles
  Happy Jakes Touring Park  8 Miles
  Fontygary Leisure Park  12 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Bridgend  2 Miles

TIC: Bridgend Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01656 654906  2 Miles


Attractions near Bridgend
Old Police Station & Museum (5 Miles)*
In the centre of town, and used as a working Police Station from 1881 to its closure in 1974, this listed building still has the original charge room which now houses the local Tourist Information Centre.
Margam Country Park (7 Miles)*
Set in 850 acres of glorious parklands, Margam Country Park offers beauty, history, wildlife and a wide range of facilities to make it one of the best family days out in Wales.
Margam Stones Museum (7 Miles)*
At Margam, visitors can see an outstanding collection of early Christian sculpture and inscribed stones from this one corner of the south Wales.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Bridgend
Coity Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Ewenny Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Aberkenfig Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Bridgend
Court Colman Manor (2 Miles)*
Situated within easy reach of Bridgend, Cardiff and Swansea is this Grade 2 Georgian manor.The hotel has more than six acres of terraced lawns, an ornamental fish pond, Victorian rose walk and arbour.
The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel (2 Miles)*
Perched on a Welsh hillside and surrounded by over 17 acres of woodland, this Victorian mansion provides a cosy and secluded hideaway overlooking the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan.
Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff (3 Miles)*
The Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff is situated on the M4, midway between Swansea and Cardiff, offering easy access to visit the Welsh countryside.
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Self Catering near Bridgend
The Apartments at Crossways Manor House (5 Miles)*
Crossways is a 17th century historic, country manor house in over 6 acres of private grounds, offering two extremely comfortable self catering apartments.
The Old Stables, Cowbridge (7 Miles)*
The Old Stables is rather special. A superbly renovated 18th C stone stable with many original features and set in its own private walled courtyard, within the historic Cowbridge conservation area.
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