Porthcawl
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.Places of Interest
Highlights: Coney Beach Pleasure Park and Porthcawl Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pyle and Newton.
Pyle
Town
Newton
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Porthcawl
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.4911° or 51° 29′ 28″ north
Longitude
-3.6972° or 3° 41′ 50″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
9C3RF8R3+C4
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nottage and South Cornelly.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Porthcawl Harbour and Sandy Bay.
Wales: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Cardiff and Swansea.
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