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Group Travel Guide Bridgend County Group Travel Guide Blaenau Gwent Blaenavon Bridgend Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire www.visitsouthernwales.org Newport Rhondda Cynon Taf Vale of Glamorgan Contents 04 06 Regional Overview Attractions 08 10 12 Activities Accommodation Refreshment Stops 13 15 Explore Bridgend Event Highlights 16 17 18 Maps & Travel Coach Parking Tour Guides Information Bridgend County 3 Hello… Shwd Mae…. Bonjour….. Guten Tag…. Hallo… Dia duit Welcome (or Croeso as we prefer to say) to Southern Wales You may already have an idea what to expect from a trip to Southern Wales. We are split into ten distinctive areas, each with their own character and charm. The areas of Blaenau Gwent, Blaenavon, Caerphilly, Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf are well known for their history and heritage, whilst nearby Monmouthshire is more rural and famed for its fabulous food and drink. Newport and Cardiff are thriving cities with some world class attractions whilst along Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan is a mix of coastal resorts, market towns and For more information visit our website fabulous countryside. www.visitsouthernwales.org We have plenty of castles and museums or contact the tourism team: but we also have a National Park, the tel - +44 (0)1656 815332 start of the Wales Coast Path and an email - [email protected] Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To order the brochures for the other areas of Southern Wales please contact We also have some things you may +44 (0)845 6002639 or e-mail not associate with us. There are the [email protected] remains of a Roman amphitheatre and barracks, vineyards producing award Caerphilly winning wine and a great big sculpture, Bridgend County Cardiff Blaenavon Group Travel Guide Group Travel Guide Group Travel Guide Blaenau Gwent Group Travel Guide soaring 20 metres into the sky and Group Travel Guide Newport Rhondda Cynon Taf Monmouthshire standing guard over the Valleys below. Group Travel Guide Group Travel Guide Vale of Glamorgan Merthyr Tydfil Group Travel Guide Group Travel Guide Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent Group Travel Guide Blaenau Gwent Blaenavon Blaenavon Blaenau Gwent Blaenavon Blaenau Gwent Bridgend Bridgend Blaenavon Bridgend Blaenavon Caerphilly Caerphilly Bridgend Caerphilly Bridgend Cardiff Cardiff Caerphilly Caerphilly Cardiff Each of our areas has its own guide. Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Cardiff Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire Newport Newport Monmouthshire Newport Monmouthshire Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda Cynon Taf Blaenau Gwent Newport Newport Rhondda Cynon Taf So have a flick through this one and Blaenau Gwent Blaenavon Blaenavon Vale of Glamorgan e4438 Cardiff Council artwork for SW ValeGuide v3.inddof Glamorgan 1 Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda Cynon Taf Vale of Glamorgan Blaenavon Blaenavon Bridgend Blaenau Gwent Bridgendwww.visitsouthernwales.orgwww.visitsouthernwales.org 18/09/2015 17:04 Vale of Glamorgan Bridgend Vale of Glamorgan Bridgend visitsouthernwales www. Caerphilly.org Caerphilly Blaenavon Caerphilly Caerphilly Cardiff Cardiff Bridgend www.visitsouthernwales.org Cardiff then take a look at the companion Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Caerphilly Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil www.visitsouthernwales.org Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Cardiff Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Newport Newport Merthyr Tydfil Newport Newport Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda Cynon Taf Monmouthshire brochures and before long you’ll be Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda Cynon Taf Vale of Glamorgan Vale of Glamorgan Newport Vale of Glamorgan www.visitsouthernwales.org Vale of Glamorgan www.visitsouthernwales.org www.visitsouthernwales.org Rhondda Cynon Taf planning your trip to Southern Wales. www.visitsouthernwales.org Vale of Glamorgan www.visitsouthernwales.org 4 www.visitsouthernwales.org Discover Bridgend County Sitting serenely on the Southern Kenfig National Nature Reserve or just Wales coast is the county of Bridgend. enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the beautiful Garw Valley. The coastal strip around the town of Porthcawl has been attracting tourists The region is home to a range of for generations. Much of that appeal events throughout the year. Music remains today with visitors enjoying festivals are prominent in Porthcawl. the ambience of the seafront cafes It plays host to the Cwlwm Celtaidd, and restaurants or taking in a show at Celtic Music Festival each March, the the historic Grand Pavilion. Porthcawl Jazz festival in April and the somewhat eccentric Elvis Festival each Inland, and right on junction 36 of September. In Bridgend meanwhile, the M4 motorway is the McArthur a popular food festival is held in Glen Designer Outlet. The group the Autumn followed by the annual friendly retail village is a haven for gathering of the Elves in the run up shopaholics, with over 90 designer to Christmas. shops selling the latest fashions at discounted prices. Download the Dare to Discover app Look out for the and see how modern technology “Perfect Day” logo is used to help you discover the in this guide. This history of Coity, Newcastle and quality assurance Candleston Castles. demonstrates staff have undergone training to ensure Elsewhere, explore the sprawling they provide the very best in dunes and thatched cottages of customer service. Merthyr Mawr, get back to nature at Bridgend County 5 Attractions Get out and about and explore Bridgend. Afterall, where else can you hit the shops in the morning, explore a Nature Reserve in the afternoon and then take in a show in the evening. Bryngarw Country Park Ewenny Pottery The Park opened to the public Ewenny Pottery is the smallest in 1986 and quickly became pottery in Wales. Visitors to a favourite with South Wales the workshop can watch the residents and people further pots being made and are able afield. The Park has 113 acres of to view the finished ware in the beautiful walks and gardens that showroom. look spectacular at any time of the year. tel: +44 (0)1656 725155 tel: +44 (0)1656 653020 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.bryngarwhouse.co.uk web: www.ewennypottery.com Grand Pavilion McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Bridgend Built in 1932, the Grand Pavilion With more than 90 stores, cafés is an Art-Deco multi purpose and restaurants, McArthurGlen venue offering live shows, Designer Outlet Bridgend is conference and wedding the leading Designer Outlet facilities and private parties. in Wales, where you can find The Theatre is situated on the your favourite labels with price seafront with panoramic views reductions of up to 60%, all year of the Heritage Coast. round. tel: +44 (0)1656 815995 tel: +44 (0)1656 665700 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.grandpavilion.co.uk web: www.bridgenddesigneroutlet.com Parc Slip Nature Reserve Porthcawl Museum Parc Slip Nature Reserve is Porthcawl Museum is located a beautiful 247 acre wildlife in the town’s Old Police Station. haven near Tondu, just outside Collections include social, Bridgend. With its brand new maritime and military history Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre and as well as an array of Victorian Coffee Shop, the Nature Reserve costumes. It also houses a has something for everyone. large collection of local history photographs. tel: +44 (0)1656 724100 tel: +44 (0)1656 788853 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.welshwildlife.org web: www.porthcawlmuseum.com 6 www.visitsouthernwales.org Your gateway to a fantastic Welsh break in the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan 75 En-suite Bedrooms Crane Restaurant & Heron Room Ewennys Bar & Grill Herons Leisure Club New Hotel Spa - 10% discount for pre-booked treatments Pretty Gardens & Decking Area Private Function Rooms Friendly & Professional Staff Ample Complimentary Coach Parking Numerous local attractions many with free entry Heritage Coastline appox. 6 minutes travelling distance Cardiff & Swansea approx. 30 minutes travelling distance Please view the Group Travel section of the website Competitive rates throughout the year Best Western Heronston Hotel & Spa, Ewenny Road, Bridgend CF35 5AW www.bw-heronstonhotel.co.uk Tel: 01656 668811 Activities Bridgend is well known for its active lifestyle. Water sports are popular along the coast, whilst the golf courses are considered amongst the best in the country. Adventures Outdoor Activity Centre Coed y Mwstwr Golf Club A dedicated activity centre in Golf just a few minutes from Porthcawl, only 20 minutes junction 35 off the M4. Coed- drive from Cardiff city centre, y-Mwstwr Golf Club is ideally offering a range of activities and located for golfing visitors to facilities; Accommodation, Quad South Wales. Centrally located Bike Tracks, Climbing Towers, Zip 20 minutes from both Cardiff slides, Paintball arena and much and Swansea this is an ideal more. location from which to explore. tel: +44 (0)1656 782300 tel: +44 (0)1656 864934 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.adventureswales.co.uk≠ web: www.coed-y-mwstwr.co.uk Cressey’s Surf Academy Grove Golf Club Cressey’s Surf Academy can SituatedSurrounding in the the beautiful Victorian offer surf coaching sessions for countrysideseaside town surrounding of Porthcawl, the the small and large groups of any VictorianGrove Golf seaside Club istown established of ability, anytime during the day Porthcawlas one of the Grovemost popular Golf Club is or week, subject to availability. establishedcourses
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