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

Wales Coast PathPhoto Petra Nesti / Pexels

Places to explore near Pencoed StationPencoed

27 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 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.

6.7 km NW

Photo of Cowbridge, a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.Highlight

Cowbridge

Village

Georgian market town on a long High Street of independent shops, built on the Roman road between Neath and Cardiff.

8 km SE · Vale of Glamorgan

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.

8.7 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.

9.2 km SW · Bridgend

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

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.

3.7 km W

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.

6 km W

Ewenni Priory

Priory near Southerndown

The remains of a medieval priory in Vale of Glamorgan.

6.2 km SW

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.

6.9 km NW

Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen

Farm & farm shop near Penllyn (near Cowbridge)

Vale of Glamorgan farm shop and kitchen, the 2024 Welsh regional champion at the Farm Shop & Deli Awards.

7.2 km SE

Photo of Cowbridge Physic Garden, a garden in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Cowbridge Physic Garden

Garden near Cowbridge

Restored walled physic garden behind Cowbridge Old Hall, planted with medicinal and period herbs.

7.8 km SE

Photo of Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge, a church in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge

Church near Cowbridge

Large medieval parish church with a battlemented tower at the heart of Cowbridge.

7.9 km SE

Photo of Llanblethian Castle, a ruined castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Llanblethian Castle

Castle near Llanblethian

A medieval castle in Vale of Glamorgan.

8.1 km S

Llanblethian

Village

Village below Cowbridge with a Norman motte and a historic parish church forming its core.

8.2 km S · Vale of Glamorgan

Everything else within 10 km (14) — 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.