Old Bridge, Bridgend

Name: Old Bridge
Address: Bridgend, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Bridgend

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The Old Bridge is a medieval two arched stone footbridge that spans the River Ogmore at Bridgend in Wales. It is not known who designed or built the bridge, however it was built in approximately 1425. The bridge was repaired in 1775 and restored both in 2005 and 2011. The bridge is a scheduled ancient monument and a grade II* listed bridge. ()

Width: 9 ftCoordinates: 51°30'24"N, 3°34'49"W

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Bridgend United Kingdom

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Day trips

Old Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Coity Castle, Newcastle Castle, St Mary's Church, Nolton Art Gallery.

1.6 miNE
14th-century castle ruins and grounds
Coity Castle, Bridgend
40 min walk • Coity Castle in Glamorgan, Wales, is a Norman castle built by Sir Payn "the Demon" de Turberville, one of the legendary Twelve Knights of Glamorgan supposed to have conquered Glamorgan under the leadership of Robert FitzHamon, Lord of Gloucester.
~1000 ftNW
Medieval castle with town views
Newcastle Castle, Bridgend
5 min walk • Newcastle Castle is a medieval castle located on Newcastle Hill, Newcastle, overlooking the town centre of Bridgend in Glamorgan, South Wales. It was originally believed to date from 1106 when a ringwork was created at the site by the Norman baron Robert Fitzhamon. Some of the fine stonework survives, but today the castle is ruinous.
1.6 miNE
Church
St Mary's Church, Bridgend
42 min walk • St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed church in Coity Higher, Bridgend County Borough, southern Wales.
~1320 ftSE
51°30'14"N • 3°34'36"W
Nolton Art Gallery, Bridgend
7 min walk • Art gallery, Museum
1.1 miS
51°29'26"N • 3°34'45"W
Ewenny Pottery, Bridgend
29 min walk • Bridge
1.3 miE
Park
Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend
33 min walk • Bridgend Industrial Estate is a large industrial park complex in Bridgend, Wales. It is made up of three adjoining Industrial Estates, being Waterton, Bridgend, and North Road and incorporating a retail park in Waterton.
~1160 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Brewery Field, Bridgend
6 min walk • Timbuild Brewery Field is an 8,000 capacity sports stadium in Bridgend, Wales. It is the home ground of the rugby union team Bridgend Ravens. Bridgend Athletic RFC often use the ground for their home matches, as well as the Ospreys who sometimes play at the ground, including their age grade teams.
0.6 miSE
Universities and schools
Bridgend College, Bridgend
15 min walk • Bridgend College is a further education college based in Bridgend, Wales. Founded in 1928 as the Bridgend Mining and Technical Institute, the college today has four campuses in Bridgend, Pencoed, Queens Road and Maesteg.
1.2 miW
Universities and schools
Union School of Theology, Bridgend
30 min walk • Union School of Theology is a Calvinist educational institution in Bryntirion in Bridgend, South Wales. The School is part of the wider Christian ministry of Union which also involves church planting and the production of theological resources.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Newcastle Castle, Bridgend (5 min walk), Nolton Art Gallery, Bridgend (7 min walk), Bridgend College, Bridgend (15 min walk).

How to get to Old Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Bridge:

Bus

Bridgend Bus Station (3 min walk)

Train

Bridgend (6 min walk)
Wildmill (23 min walk)