Merthyr Mawr

Merthyr Mawr is a village and community in Bridgend, Wales. The village is about 2+1⁄2 miles from the centre of Bridgend town. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 267.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Southerndown and Candleston Castle.

Southerndown

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Southerndown is a village in the Vale of Glamorgan. It is mostly known for its beach, which is a popular tourist destination during the summer months and since 1972 has been designated a Heritage Coast and is part of the Southerndown Coast SSSI.

Candleston Castle

Castle

Candleston Castle

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Candleston Castle is a 14th-century fortified manor house, in ruins since the 19th century. It is 0.75 miles southwest of Merthyr Mawr, Glamorgan, Wales, now Bridgend County Borough and just 0.75 miles northwest of Ogmore Castle, separated by the River Ogmore.

Union School of Theology

University

Union School of Theology is a Reformed 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgend and Porthcawl.

Bridgend

Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bridgend is a town in Glamorgan, South Wales. It is the principal town of the County Borough of Bridgend and has a population of around 40,000 people.

Porthcawl

Photo: Gareth Thompson, CC BY 2.0.

Porthcawl is a town and community in the Bridgend County Borough of Wales. It is located on the south coast, 25 miles west of Cardiff and 19 miles south-east of Swansea.

Newton

Village

Photo: Martin Ridley, Public domain.

Newton is a village located near the seaside resort town of Porthcawl, in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.

Merthyr Mawr

Type: Locality
Location: County Borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.4908° or 51° 29′ 27″ north

Longitude

-3.6302° or 3° 37′ 49″ west

Elevation

200 feet (61 metres)

Open location code

9C3RF9R9+8W

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