Great beach, cannot fault it! Lots of parking but gets busy quickly. Parking is £1/hour, £6/>1hour, either cash or card ,(payment by phone will be rejected). Toilets on site, regularly cleaned. Ice cream van and food van also on site. Clean beach with plenty of families, walkers, paddle boarders and dogs present. McD also 10m driving back to the motorway.

I absolutely love this beach so nice and has a quiet vibe there’s ice cream can there and toilet block too which is very handy! It’s a quiet beach and can always find your own area as well my favourite beach I also love the rock pools too there great! Here are so photos to prove this place is great!

Gorgeous beach with sand dunes on one side and more rocky on the other. Be super careful when it comes to crossing the estuary, don’t get stranded on the sand dune side like we almost did! I’ve seen paddle-boarders having to help strangers cross over with their bags (and at one time a dog) because the tide had come in so quickly 😂

Tiny beautiful beach that gets super crowded on a nice day. The carpark is too small for the hoards of people who visit and inconsiderate people park on the side of the road, turning it into a gridlocked one lane system that can take up to an hour just to exit the carpark.

A beautiful Beach, the part I was on was the river mouth part, there is a much sandier beach along to the right, and when the tide is out you can walk from Ogmore over to Porthcawl.

What a beautiful place to enjoy some me time. No signal on my phone. Families enjoying quality time together making memories. Plenty of parking and public toilets If your lucky the ice-cream van may be their. Enjoy folks ?

A review from a dog on my latest dog walk here: Woof Bark Sand, sand, sand, dig sand, I’m digging sand Water I don’t like waves Seaweed tastes nice Rock pools are good I’m pooing Bark

Beautiful beach but gets busy. The beach itself is stunning especially first thing in the morning and at the end of the day. Early September, when the schools are back, is a good time for a sunset walk. In places, it's not, however, an easy walk for those less able bodied; the rock formations, which are part of the area's attraction, also provide a challenge to get to the sandy parts. Be aware that the north end of the beach gets cut off by the estuary flowing into the sea and it's too deep for most to wade across. Therefore plan which end you want to visit. Toilet facilities are surprisingly good and there's usually a food wagon or two near the parking meters. In high season, good weather and Bank Holidays the place is crowded and parking becomes a challenge so arrive early.

Defenitely worth visiting. Car Park is paid but there's ample space. If you aren't keen on the beach go a bit more up north for the beautiful coastal walk

Great beach, it is more pebble than sand but still a nice quieter atmosphere. Only downfall is you have to pay for parking

Beautiful beach and good facilities. Easy to get to and reasonable parking charges. Great place to let your dog run and enjoy themselves

Absolutely lovely beach, great for the kids, great for the dogs, not only do you have the beach but you also have the castle remains only a short walk away. We like to park near the castle, and walk to that, then walk alongside the river all the way down to the beach, it’s a lovely walk. On the one side of the river you have the flat grass to stroll on, on the other side of the river you have the sand dunes to walk on/between. Lovely walk every time :)

Beautiful spot and lovley scenery good parking place and nice beach and lots of pebbles and stones lots of sheep and hills I was here in the evening today and I went for a walk and had a lovley paddle I will definitely come back here when I stay with my sister again

Beautiful sun sets in summer and lovely walks to Ogmore Castle and the stepping stones, or Merthyr Mawr little village or even a walk across the front to Southerndown beach.

Very nice place. If you looking for peaceful and quiet avoid in weekends and bank holidays. Lots to do. Fossils, beach, sand and rock, caves too.

was sandy, views were great and bus stop close by. would recommend for a family day out!

Fabulous coastal walking. Big car park but you can park only for either 1 hour (£1) or all day (£6). At least in busy times food (hot also) and drink available from vendors. Very popular especially when weather good. Great for fishing going by the number of fishermen there. Rugged terrain with ups and downs, but easy walking grassy areas as well.

Fantastic spot though parking is a bit of a free-for-all. As there is no height restriction at the CAR PARK entrance a disproportionate amount of the space adjacent to the beach is typically hogged by a handful selfish t**ts in their excessively big vans where otherwise there would be plentiful parking. Get there early to avoid waiting for a space to free up.

Delicious smash burger, the relish did a fantastic job of tingling Max's taste buds. Thank you Jol's yellow burger van. And free chips!!!

The area was fun to walk and climb around. I found a lot of great rocks and the tide pools had fun crustaceans living in them.

Nestled between Dunraven Bay and Porthcawl, a delightful spot up on headland or down on the beach. ANPR parking spread around headland.

Wonderful place to visit . An amazing view . Great for swimming and day out trip. Beautiful view nature. Plenty of areas to enjoy. Free parking

Lovely beach. Not too busy, no attractions to waste money on. Great affordable day ♡

Really good beach. Good waves for body boarding. Car parking is a little risky but if you're early on a hot day, you might manage a space.

Lovely place to take the dog, car parking charge not very clear. 0-1hour £1, 1 hour £3 ??? Aren't they the same thing????

Nice day

Great place to visit

Lovely place to walk with great views. Very embracing on this particular day.

Really nice beach for all the family. Beach is dog friendly so great for long walks. Toilets, and small food vans are in the car park. Just note that the car park isn’t big so will fill up quickly on nice days

Lovely spot. Will definitely be back

BEAUTIFUL part of Wales. Lovely sandy beach, grassy areas, clean, chilled out. Nice little food stands and an ice cream van. How lucky people are to have houses here looking out over the sea. GORGEOUS.

Great place to visit

Dog friendly beach all year round.

Stunning beach. You can either arrive at the beach by crossing the sand dune (approximately half an hour) or the stream (15 min).

Not a sandy beach but still popular. Good for fishing and walk.

Beautiful beach suitable for someone who likes calm environment. It was very windy when I last visited. Wide area for parking though we have to pay for it.

A nice beach when you time it right, can get quite crowded with youngsters revving there cars and no spaces. You have to pay for parking. There are nice walks which ever way you decide to head.

Lovely place Clean and tidy nice little vans to buy coffe and tea. Plus an ice-cream van for something cold. Should maybe have more little snack bars Dog friendly beach 👍

Amazing place to visit and enjoy summer sunset 🌅

Great views rocky beach and sand ,closes around 7pm

Dog friendly, big size beach with a lovely walk down to the river. Toilets available. Need change for car park- cash only.

Lovely beach - car park gets very busy

Stunning, love this place

Easy parking with great views if your get there early, safe swimming in the sea with life guards present. Love how open it all is there.

Beautiful beach, nice walk over the rocks.

Plenty of parking overlooking the sea.

Love the beach very big great views

Lovely beach

Beautiful as always

Went there in August. It was high tide, enjoyed a lot.

Brilliant lovely place not commercialised at all pity about the parking charges on 1 hrs or 6 hours nothing in between

Great place, loads of space, superb for kids as they can pick up shells, crabs, starfishes etc?

Lovely beach to walk your dogs or relax. Lovely sand and rocks. Toilet facilities and paid car park. Lovely for a swim too.

Good place for walking, nice view and ample car parking

A rocky and sandy beach with lots of parking at the edge of the estuary. Lots of places to walk and has lifeguards in summer months so you can safely swim in the sea

So Relaxing I felt all my worries go away and stress brilliant place loved it

A great place to enjoy. Either sandy or pebble beaches. Great views. And good for walking yourself or your pets.

Lovely quiet beach with beautiful views. Never been here before, but will definitely revisit

Simply stunning.

Stunning beach. Word of advice, stay on the left beach because if you cross the river (right side), then high tide will trap you over there.

Loads of space to explore

Loved it....

When the tides up its magical but its a long walk

Lovely and my mate lives here and he is a great cook with loads of beer

Like it here, it's a beautiful place, lots of grass, lots of sea, lots of people though.

Beautiful location with lovely views

Lots of sand!

Cloudy... But very beautiful and not too crowdy... Enjoyed even if started raining after 5 min of arrival...

Easy access to car park and toilets

Very good place to go for day out

Lovley place

Plenty of parking & dog friendly... Parking £1 for an hour but if you want to stay longer it's £6 for the day (peak season) There's usually a nice little van that sells coffee and snacks although not seen it post covid, yet! Nice coastal links to Southerndown too, if you've got the legs.

Lovely beach stoney but views are good

Idyllic scenery in the beach area