Attractions around Porthcawl
Explore 17 attractions, restaurants, shops around Porthcawl
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Coney Beach Amusement Park
Eastern Promenade, Porthcawl CF36 5BY Wales
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Porthcawl Surf School
Rest Bay Car Park Rest Bay Beach, Porthcawl CF36 3UP Wales
Voted Best UK Surf School 2016. Resident Surf School at Rest Bay Beach, Porthcawl, South Wales.Available for year round Surf Lessons and Surf Hire.You are able to have lessons for, surfing, Kayaking, Stand Up paddle boarding and Lifeguard training. You can hire Surfboards, Kayaks, Skimboards, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddle boards and wetsuits including boots, gloves and hoods.
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Rest Bay Beach
Porthcawl CF36 3UW Wales
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The Hi Tide Inn
Mackworth Road, Porthcawl CF36 5BT Wales
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The Grand Pavilion
Esplanade, Porthcawl CF36 3YW Wales
The Grand Pavilion Theatre is Bridgend county borough's premier entertainment venue. This iconic theatre on Porthcawl's seafront opened in 1932 and features many architectural features of the time but notably its domed room illuminated by 300 lights. The Grand Pavilion is a multipurpose venue hosting a variety of concerts, conferences and weddings throughout the year as well as regular comedy, jazz club and art exhibitions. The seafront cafe is open daily and has unrivalled views across the Bristol channel towards Exmoor.
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Newton Bay Beach
Porthcawl CF36 5NF Wales
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Porthcawl Museum
John Street Old Police Station, Porthcawl CF36 3DT Wales
Porthcawl Museum's objectives are, for the benefit of the public, to gain knowledge and encourage research into contemporary life and the history of Porthcawl and its surrounding areas of Newton and Nottage. Exhibitions and Events that are held throughout the year are geared for the family and lovers of history.
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Adventures Activity Centre
Parc Newydd Farm Moor Lane, Porthcawl CF36 3EX Wales
Adventures Activity Centre located in Porthcawl, S.Wales provides many adventurous activities such as Quad Biking, Climbing, Paintballing, Surfing Lessons, Gorge Scrambling, Raft Building, Coasteering and High Ropes Courses. Suitable for groups, childrens parties, stag and hen groups and corporate team building days.
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The Ancient Briton
1 Clevis Hill Newton, Porthcawl CF36 5NT Wales
Public House situated on Newton Green.
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Royal Porthcawl Golf Club
Rest Bay, Porthcawl CF36 3UW Wales
This internationally renowned golf course hosted the 1995 Walker Cup.
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Cressey's Surf Academy
Rest Bay Beach, Porthcawl CF36 3UW Wales
Learn to surf in Wales with Cressey's Surf Academy - we go where the waves are! We are proud to be the first surf school in Wales accredited with the Academy of Surfing Instructors (ASI) - the Australian based world standard in surf education, and abide by the high international standards for surf school operations.We offer excellence in instruction, flexibility in bookings, quality in customer service, and a passion for surfing with multiple opportunities for progression. As a mobile surf school based in Porthcawl, we run lessons for all ages, abilities and group sizes, along the beautiful South Wales coastline.
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Blast Kiteboarding
102 Newton Nottage Road, Porthcawl CF36 5EE Wales
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Wales Coast Path boardwalk
Porthcawl Wales
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Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Station
The Esplanade The Harbour, Porthcawl CF36 3YR Wales
Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Station is an operational inshore lifeboat station where the volunteer crew provide an on-call 24/7 search and rescue lifeboat service. The station houses both a D Class and an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. The station has a gift shop which is open daily and it's possible to view the lifeboats and tractors from the shop (when they're housed within the boathouse). On weekends the main boathouse is often open to the public with volunteer visit guides on hand to answer any questions. The lifeboats are launched on training exercise most Sunday mornings between 10am-12pm. Porthcawl RNLI was Wales' busiest RNLI station in 2018, launching 112 times - assisting 144 people, saving 8 lives. The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.
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Maple
53 John Street, Porthcawl CF36 3AY Wales
Maple is a family run business with six shops in John Street, Porthcawl. We sell a fabulous selection of products to suit every budget and occasion. At Maple chocolates we stock a huge selection of luxury handmade chocolates and gifts from East of India and Jellycat among others. Maple Gifts is home to jewellery brands including Nomination and Clogau; Emma Bridgewater pottery and a large range of gorgeous glassware, there is even a cookshop upstairs! Beautiful children's clothes & toys are available at Little Maple and a massive range of cards, candles, balloons & gifts are always in stock at Robyns Nest and Greetings. Last but certainly not least we have a year round eclectic mix of all things unusual and from October there is a 'not to be missed' Christmas selection at Seasons.