Traeth yr Afon
Traeth yr Afon is a beach in Wales, United Kingdom. Traeth yr Afon is situated nearby to Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve, as well as near the village Newton.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St John the Baptist Church and St Clare’s School.
St John the Baptist Church
Church
St John the Baptist Church is a medieval church and Grade I listed building in Church Street, Newton, Porthcawl, Wales. It was built in the late twelfth century and has been remodelled several times in the succeeding centuries. St John the Baptist Church is situated 1 mile northwest of Traeth yr Afon.
St Clare’s School
School
Clare House School Porthcawl is a not-for-profit private school located in Porthcawl, Wales. Opening in 2026, the school provides education for children aged 3 to 11, covering Early Years through to Year 6. St Clare’s School is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Traeth yr Afon.
Jolly Sailor Inn
Pub
Jolly Sailor Inn is a pub, which is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Traeth yr Afon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newton and Ogmore-by-Sea.
Newton
Village
Ogmore-by-Sea
Village
Ogmore-by-Sea is a seaside village in St Brides Major community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It lies on the western limit of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast of south Wales. The population in 2011 was 878.
Tythegston
Village
Tythegston is a conservation area village located close to Cardiff and Swansea on the south coast of Bridgend, Wales. It is home to Tythegston Court, a Grade II listed manor house at the centre of the 1,200 acre Tythegston Estate which is designated at Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Tythegston is situated 1½ miles north of Traeth yr Afon.
Traeth yr Afon
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.47471° or 51° 28′ 29″ north
Longitude
-3.65603° or 3° 39′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C3RF8FV+VH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve and Ancient Briton.
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