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Best Places to Visit Near Porthcawl

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Cities and Localities Near Porthcawl

Where to go for a weekend trip near Porthcawl? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Porthcawl within a 50 mile radius.

23 milesE

City

cardiff
Cardiff
14 milesNW

City

swansea
Swansea
31 milesE

City

newport
Newport
5.6 miE

Town

bridgend
Bridgend
26 milesSW

Locality

ilfracombe
Ilfracombe
30 milesSW

Locality

woolacombe
Woolacombe
8.5 miNW

Town

port talbot
Port Talbot
21 milesSE

Town

minehead
Minehead
23 milesSE

Village

dunster exmoor national park
Dunster
24 milesNW

Town

llanelli
Llanelli
23 milesNE

Town

merthyr tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil
22 milesE

Town

caerphilly
Caerphilly
11 milesSE

Town

llantwit major
Llantwit Major
18 milesNE

Town

pontypridd
Pontypridd
19 milesE

Town

barry
Barry
13 milesN

Town

neath
Neath
26 milesSE

Town

watchet
Watchet
30 milesN

National park

brecon beacons
Brecon Beacons
24 milesS

National park

exmoor national park
Exmoor National Park
11 milesE

Town

cowbridge
Cowbridge
18 milesS

Town

lynton exmoor national park
Lynton
30 milesNW

Town

llandeilo
Llandeilo
19 milesS

Village

porlock exmoor national park
Porlock
25 milesW

Village

rhossili
Rhossili
23 milesN

Village

pen y cae brecon beacons
Pen y Cae
31 milesNW

Town

kidwelly
Kidwelly
20 milesNE

Town

aberdare
Aberdare
27 milesNW

Town

burry port
Burry Port
14 milesE

Town

llantrisant
Llantrisant
28 milesNE

Town

tredegar
Tredegar
24 milesSW

Village

combe martin
Combe Martin
30 milesNE

Town

ebbw vale
Ebbw Vale
28 milesSE

Village

williton
Williton
25 milesNE

Town

blackwood
Blackwood
14 milesNE

Locality

rhondda
Rhondda
23 milesW

Locality

gower peninsula
Gower Peninsula
3.9 miE

Village

merthyr mawr
Merthyr Mawr
18 milesN

Town

pontardawe
Pontardawe
26 milesE

Island

flat holm
Flat Holm
28 milesNW

Village

pembrey
Pembrey
4.6 miSE

Village

southerndown
Southerndown
30 milesNE

Town

abertillery
Abertillery
25 milesNW

Town

ammanford
Ammanford
31 milesN

Village

trecastle brecon beacons
Trecastle
9 miN

Town

maesteg
Maesteg
9.3 miE

Town

pencoed
Pencoed
19 milesNW

Town

gorseinon
Gorseinon
28 milesNW

National park

carmel national nature reserve
Carmel National Nature Reserve
10 milesN

Locality

afan forest park
Afan Forest Park
27 milesNE

Town

newbridge
Newbridge
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Porthcawl

Queen Street23 milesEQueen Street
Cardiff, United Kingdom
StreetShopping district
National Museum Cardiff23 milesENational Museum Cardiff
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Art and Welsh history in a grand setting
MuseumArt museum
St Fagans National History Museum18 milesESt Fagans National History Museum
Cardiff, United Kingdom
MuseumSpecialty museum
Cardiff Castle22 milesECardiff Castle
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Gothic castle with extravagant interior
Gothic Revival architectureForts and castles
Millennium Stadium22 milesEMillennium Stadium
Cardiff, United Kingdom
World-class sports arena and concert venue
Sport venueSport
Caerphilly Castle22 milesECaerphilly Castle
Caerphilly, United Kingdom
Medieval castle with impressive defences
Forts and castlesHistorical place
Castell Coch20 milesECastell Coch
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Stately 1800s castle
Gothic Revival architectureForts and castles
Ffos Las Racecourse29 milesNWFfos Las Racecourse
Kidwelly, United Kingdom
Horse trackGambling
Burnham & Berrow Golf Club33 milesSEBurnham & Berrow Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf
Bute Park22 milesEBute Park
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Park
Dan-yr-Ogof24 milesNDan-yr-Ogof
Pen y Cae, United Kingdom
Natural attractionHistorical place
Newport Wetlands32 milesENewport Wetlands
Newport, United Kingdom
ParkNature and wildlife
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club1.5 miNWRoyal Porthcawl Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf
Wales Millennium Centre23 milesEWales Millennium Centre
Cardiff, United Kingdom
TheaterConcerts and shows
Cathays Park22 milesECathays Park
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Park
Pierhead Building23 milesEPierhead Building
Cardiff, United Kingdom
MuseumGothic Revival architecture
Wookey Hole Caves48 milesEWookey Hole Caves
United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Work of William Burges at Cardiff Castle22 milesEWork of William Burges at Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesGothic Revival architecture
St Fagans Castle19 milesESt Fagans Castle
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesVernacular architecture
Cardiff Market23 milesECardiff Market
Cardiff, United Kingdom
ShoppingFlea market
Liberty Stadium15 milesNWLiberty Stadium
Swansea, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport
Dunster Castle23 milesSEDunster Castle
Dunster, United Kingdom
Historical placeForts and castles
Cardiff International Arena23 milesECardiff International Arena
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport
Animal Wall22 milesEAnimal Wall
Cardiff, United Kingdom
SculptureMonuments and statues
Monmouth Golf Club49 milesNEMonmouth Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf
Sgwd Henrhyd22 milesNSgwd Henrhyd
Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom
Natural attractionPark
Llandaff Cathedral21 milesELlandaff Cathedral
Cardiff, United Kingdom
A 13th-century facade and Rossetti artwork
ChurchCemetery
Ogmore Castle3.9 miEOgmore Castle
Merthyr Mawr, United Kingdom
RuinsForts and castles
Quantock Lodge33 milesSEQuantock Lodge
United Kingdom
WatersportsSwimming
Norwegian Church Arts Centre23 milesENorwegian Church Arts Centre
Cardiff, United Kingdom
ChurchRoald Dahl
Roath Park23 milesERoath Park
Cardiff, United Kingdom
ParkLighthouse
Aberglasney Gardens32 milesNWAberglasney Gardens
Llandeilo, United Kingdom
GardenPark
Sophia Gardens22 milesESophia Gardens
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport
Margam Stones Museum5.8 miNMargam Stones Museum
Port Talbot, United Kingdom
Specialty museumMuseum
Melincourt Falls15 milesNMelincourt Falls
Neath, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Cyfarthfa Castle23 milesNECyfarthfa Castle
Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesMuseum
Cardiff Arms Park22 milesECardiff Arms Park
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Sport venueSport
Pen y Fan30 milesNPen y Fan
Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom
Scenic peak with a hiking trail and cairn
Natural attractionMountain
Valley of Rocks18 milesSValley of Rocks
Lynton, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Parc y Scarlets23 milesNWParc y Scarlets
Llanelli, United Kingdom
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue
Carreg Cennen Castle28 milesNCarreg Cennen Castle
Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesHistorical place
Enmore Park Golf Club37 milesSEEnmore Park Golf Club
United Kingdom
Golf
Roald Dahl Plass23 milesERoald Dahl Plass
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Public plaza named for local author
Roald DahlSquare
St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground15 milesNWSt. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground
Swansea, United Kingdom
Dylan ThomasSport venue
Brean Down Fort31 milesEBrean Down Fort
United Kingdom
Forts and castles
Dylan Thomas Centre14 milesNWDylan Thomas Centre
Swansea, United Kingdom
Dylan ThomasMuseum
Llanthony Priory43 milesNELlanthony Priory
Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom
RuinsHistorical place
Swansea War Memorial15 milesNWSwansea War Memorial
Swansea, United Kingdom
Memorial
Chew Valley Lake48 milesEChew Valley Lake
United Kingdom
Large man-made lake and birdwatching site
NatureNatural attraction
Plantasia14 milesNWPlantasia
Swansea, United Kingdom
ZooGarden
Kidwelly Castle31 milesNWKidwelly Castle
Kidwelly, United Kingdom
Intact Norman castle in a scenic locale
History museumForts and castles
Oystermouth Castle15 milesNWOystermouth Castle
Swansea, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesHistorical place
St John the Baptist Church23 milesESt John the Baptist Church
Cardiff, United Kingdom
ChurchSacred and religious sites
Porth yr Ogof23 milesNPorth yr Ogof
Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom
NatureNatural attraction
Bryngarw Country Park7.3 miNEBryngarw Country Park
Bridgend, United Kingdom
Park
City Hall23 milesECity Hall
Cardiff, United Kingdom
City hallEdwardian architecture
Swansea Castle14 milesNWSwansea Castle
Swansea, United Kingdom
Forts and castlesHistorical place
Coity Castle7 miNECoity Castle
Bridgend, United Kingdom
14th-century castle ruins and grounds
Forts and castles
St Illtyd's Church11 milesSESt Illtyd's Church
Llantwit Major, United Kingdom
History museumMuseum
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