Kenfig Pool
Kenfig Pool is a national nature reserve situated near Porthcawl, Bridgend. Wild storms and huge tides between the 13th and 15th centuries are mainly responsible for creating the Kenfig dunes near Porthcawl, as they threw vast quantities of sand up over the Glamorgan coast.
- Body of water
- Description: lake in Bridgend County Borough, United Kingdom
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kenfig Castle and St Mary Magdalene’s Church.
Kenfig Castle
Kenfig Castle is a ruined castle… Kenfig Castle is situated 4,000 feet north of Kenfig Pool.
St Mary Magdalene’s Church
St Mary Magdalene’s Church is situated 3,500 feet northeast of Kenfig Pool.
Prince of Wales Inn
The Prince of Wales Inn, formerly Kenfig Town Hall… Prince of Wales Inn is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Kenfig Pool.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kenfig and North Cornelly.
North Cornelly
North Cornelly is a moderately sized village in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.
South Cornelly
South Cornelly is a village in Cornelly, Bridgend county borough, Wales. South Cornelly is situated 1½ miles southeast of Kenfig Pool.
Kenfig Pool
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Latitude
51.51972° or 51° 31′ 11″ north
Longitude
-3.73537° or 3° 44′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C3RG797+VV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Welsh—“Kenfig Pool” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Pwll Cynffig”
- Welsh: “Pwll Cynffig”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fish Bench Bay and Hide 2.
Nearby Places
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