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Margam Country Park
Country park
Vast terrain with a castle, orangery, gardens, narrow-gauge railway and rare breeds farm trail.
4.70 (3.9K reviews)
(~9.17 km from centre)
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Merthyr Mawr Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Awesome beach once you get through the sand dunes, it took us the best part of an hour to get through the dunes from the car park, but we had a real slow 4 Yr old with us, I reckhghon its probably 30 minutes at a decent pace. Beach is huge when tide is out. Car Park was £5 for the day and can pay on...
4.80 (684 reviews)
(~3.34 km from centre)
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IL Vecchio Ristorante
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Absolutely top notch!
I visited with friends under their recommendation. I was thinking of having a pizza, but this restaurant does not seem to do pizza.
However, thoughts of pizza were soon forgotten when I ordered a pasta dish off the menu.
The food is fantastic. The atmosphere is great. And I rea...
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4.90 (329 reviews)
(~7.11 km from centre)
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Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach
Beach
👍👍 Amazing beach location. With surfboards and gear to rent! The surfboard was £10 for 4 hours which is great value and you get secure key storage.
Cafe upstairs is well staffed and the menu is great as well as the fast food van outside. I went Saturday and Sunday over the coronation weekend may 2023....
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
(~3.29 km from centre)
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Poco Poco
Continental restaurant
Snug, rustic-chic eatery with a patio dishing up tapas, pastas, seafood & cheese boards.
$$ $$
4.70 (824 reviews)
(~7.16 km from centre)
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Ogmore By Sea Beach
Beach
👍👍 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...
4.60 (2.4K reviews)
(~3.37 km from centre)
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Beale's Park Fish Restaurant
Fish & chips restaurant
😐 We eat here regularly and usually very good we always have cod and chips with are usually large portions but 24th July 2022 the portions size was half than normal 😡so no longer value for money
$$ $$
4.60 (2.3K reviews)
(~1.69 km from centre)
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Kenfig National Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 I took my Grandson here on a very cold day. There is plenty of parking, you pay as you leave. There are several routes to follow. We tried to follow the trail that takes you around the lake, but parts of the track weren't passable due to heavy rainfall. We doubled back and took the track that takes...
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
(~4.92 km from centre)
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Ogmore Castle
Castle
Remains of a Norman stone castle, with information boards, dog-friendly footpaths & a car park.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
(~4.51 km from centre)
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Trecco Bay Beach
Beach
👍👍 Small Beach next to the caravans, perfect for a morning or evening walk and a little swim with the kids, few seating areas and rocks to chill on or by. Alot of freedom away from the busy main Beach near the arcades and rides.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
(~1.09 km from centre)
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New Garden
Chinese restaurant
Chinese eatery with booths and open seating, plus a fish pond, evening pianist and a Sunday buffet.
$$ $$
4.60 (959 reviews)
(~8.25 km from centre)
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Golden Mile Inn
Restaurant
👍👍 Family get together. The team were very friendly efficient and accommodating.
Food was excellent. All served together. We had three children in the group and they made sure their need were met. Good menu with plenty of choice.
The play area was again good and the children had a very enjoyable time....
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4.60 (914 reviews)
(~8.96 km from centre)
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Kongs Gym Ltd
Gym
👍👍 Been a member at Kongs for a very long time now, incredible staff who are very friendly, helpful and easy to approach for any enquiries. Top of the range equipment and machines that are well maintained and an array of specialty powerlifting equipment that most gyms don’t have. The gym is constantly...
4.90 (197 reviews)
(~8.5 km from centre)
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Porthcawl Sea Front
Beach
👍 Place of contrasts, with the older more traditional end (looking clean and tidy) and at the Eastern end the funfair and pubs and burger bars etc. Make your choice or do both. Sandy beaches at the sides and rocky outlook in the centre.
4.60 (886 reviews)
(~2.29 km from centre)
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The Grand Sultan
Indian restaurant
👍👍 Absolutely amazing food, best Iv ever had, it was hot and the service was second to none. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return.
$$ $$
4.60 (844 reviews)
(~7.91 km from centre)
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The Coach
Pub
👍👍 Amazing pub with a great selection of beers brewed in house, especially love the Rupert Holmes, NEIPA and Sesh. Staff are always fantastic and you can bring food in from the chip shop if you're hungry (or maybe just a battered sausage or two)
Happy to have it as my local
$$ $$
4.70 (362 reviews)
(~7.28 km from centre)
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Cosy Corner Lounge
Restaurant
👍👍 Fantastic food and service. We were advised they were busy and would serve us as soon as possible. Busy or not the service was quick and the food was top class. Will 100% be visiting again soon. The staff went above and beyond even on a busy day.
$$ $$
4.70 (347 reviews)
(~2.18 km from centre)
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Franco's Fish Shop Limited
Fish & chips restaurant
👍👍 I paid £23 for a large COD and chips, a fish cake and chips, a side of curry sauce and also two 500ml bottles of Diet Coke. The price seemed very reasonable for such large portions. Me and my partner were very full afterwards.
The food was very tasty. The chips were large and chunky and golden brow...
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4.60 (637 reviews)
(~1.64 km from centre)
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Go Ape Margam
Outdoor activity organiser
Adventure-activity chain venue where groups explore the forest canopy via a treetop rope course.
4.70 (339 reviews)
(~9.08 km from centre)