
Porthcawl Museum
The museum has a great many collections on offer, including the 49th Reconnaisance Regiment formed in 1941, Samtampa Disaster 1947, Railways, The Great War exhibition, archaeological finds and records from local churches.
Locks Common
Locks common begins at the end-point of Porthcawl promenade, and continues through to Rest Bay in the west. Locks common is a perfect place for walks with panoramic views of Rest Bay and the Bristol Channel.

Spirit of Llynfi Woodland
The Spirit of Llynfi Woodland is located on the eastern slopes of the Upper Llynfi Valley, nine miles north of Bridgend and five miles south east of Afan Forest Park.

Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve
Set on the South Wales coast, Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, Bridgend is home to the highest dune in Wales, known as the Big Dipper.

Kenfig National Nature Reserve
Kenfig NNR (includes the area of sand dunes and Kenfig Pool) are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Glamorgan's largest natural lake, Kenfig Pool, is set on the edge of this beautiful sand dune nature reserve.

Porthcawl - Sker Beach and Pink Bay
The most westerly pair of Porthcawl’s bays and beaches, Pink Bay and Sker may not be as accessible as the more easterly beaches, but they’re quieter and unspoilt because of it.

St John's House
St John’s House is protected as a Grade II listed building, described as the oldest habitable building in the Bridgend area.




