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Photo of Dunraven Bay, a beach near Ogmore-by-Sea, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Dunraven BayPhoto Marcus Woodbridge / Unsplash

Places to explore near Bridgend StationBridgend

28 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

3.4 km SW · spans 16 counties

Photo of Merthyr Mawr, a village in Bridgend, south east Wales.Highlight

Merthyr Mawr

Village

Thatched-cottage village beside sand dunes and the River Ogmore, near Candleston Castle ruins.

3.7 km SW · Bridgend

Photo of Merthyr Mawr Warren, a rock formation in Bridgend, south east Wales.Highlight

Merthyr Mawr Warren

Rock formation near Merthyr Mawr

Extensive dune system with the Big Dipper, among the highest sand dunes in Europe.

5.4 km SW

Photo of Bryngarw Country Park, a country park near Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, south east Wales.Highlight

Bryngarw Country Park

Country park near Merthyr Mawr

Wooded valley park near Brynmenyn with riverside walks, meadows and formal gardens.

5.6 km N

Photo of Ogmore Beach, a beach near Ogmore-by-Sea, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.Highlight

Ogmore Beach

Beach near Ogmore-by-Sea

Wide sandy beach at the mouth of the River Ogmore, with dunes and castle ruins nearby.

6.6 km SW

Photo of Dunraven Bay, a beach near Ogmore-by-Sea, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.Highlight

Dunraven Bay

Beach near Ogmore-by-Sea

Sandy bay backed by dramatic layered cliffs at Southerndown, good for rock pools and fossils.

7.2 km S

Photo of Dunraven Walled Gardens, a folly near Ogmore-by-Sea, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.Highlight

Dunraven Walled Gardens

Folly near Ogmore-by-Sea

Restored walled gardens and terraces of the demolished Dunraven Castle above Southerndown.

7.2 km S

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Newcastle Castle, a ruined castle near Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, south east Wales.

Newcastle Castle

Castle near Merthyr Mawr

A medieval castle in Bridgend.

0.6 km W

Ewenni Priory

Priory near Southerndown

The remains of a medieval priory in Vale of Glamorgan.

2.1 km S

Photo of Castell Coety, a ruined castle near Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend, south east Wales.

Castell Coety

Castle near Merthyr Mawr

A medieval castle in Bridgend.

2.2 km NE

Photo of St Teilo's Church, Merthyr Mawr, a church in Bridgend, south east Wales.

St Teilo's Church, Merthyr Mawr

Church near Merthyr Mawr

Village church rebuilt in the 19th century near the medieval ruins and dune landscape of Merthyr Mawr.

3.4 km SW

Photo of Ogmore Castle, a ruined castle near Southerndown, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Ogmore Castle

Castle near Southerndown

A medieval castle in Vale of Glamorgan.

3.9 km SW

Photo of The Pelican in her Piety, a pub near Ogmore, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

The Pelican in her Piety

Pub near Ogmore

Riverside pub at Ogmore near the castle ruins and the stepping stones.

4 km SW

Slade Farm Organics

Farm & farm shop near St Brides Major

Third-generation organic farm at St Brides Major producing beef, lamb and vegetables for its own shop.

5 km S

Photo of Bryngarw Country Park Walled Garden, a garden near Brynmenyn, Bridgend, south east Wales.

Bryngarw Country Park Walled Garden

Garden near Brynmenyn

Formal walled and Japanese-style gardens within Bryngarw Country Park near Brynmenyn.

5.7 km N

Photo of Ogmore-by-Sea, a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Ogmore-by-Sea

Village

Seaside village at the mouth of the River Ogmore, with a wide beach and views to Dunraven.

6.4 km SW · Vale of Glamorgan

Everything else within 10 km (12) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.