Coedslaies

Coedslaies is a forest in Merthyr Mawr, County Borough of Bridgend, Wales. Coedslaies is situated nearby to the village Broadlands, as well as near Merthyr Mawr.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Candleston Castle and Bridgend railway station.

Candleston Castle

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.

Bridgend railway station

Railway station

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Bridgend railway station is a main line station serving the town of Bridgend, south Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea stations, at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line; it is also the western terminus of the Vale of Glamorgan Line from Cardiff.

Brewery Field

Stadium

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The Brewery Field, currently called The Electric Brewery Field for sponsorship reasons, is an 8,000 capacity sports stadium in Bridgend, Wales. It is the home ground of the rugby union team Bridgend Ravens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgend and Coity.

Bridgend

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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.

Coity

Village

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Coity is a village in Bridgend County Borough, south Wales, part of Bridgend town urban area. Coity is part of the community of Coity Higher and is notable for being home to Coity Castle, one of the best-preserved castles in Glamorgan.