Suggested Itinerary

Bridgend - Countryside and Coast

Views, coast and shopping

There is much to see and do in and around Bridgend. Whether you prefer the great outdoors, a spot of shopping or a little bit of luxury, we have it all covered with this one day itinerary.

Explore Bridgend and Porthcawl

Stop 1Bryngarw Country Park opened in 1986 and quickly became a favourite. There's 113 acres of beautiful walks and gardens that look spectacular at any time of the year.

Stop 2 – With more than 90 stores, cafés and restaurants, McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Bridgend is the leading Designer Outlet in Wales, where you can find your favourite labels with price reductions of up to 60%, all year round.

Stop 3 – Stop off at Porthcawl – a quintessential Welsh seaside resort that is also the home Europe's largest Elvis Festival each September. Take a walk along the promenade and pick up an ice cream or fish and chips. You can also make your way to Rest Bay and watch the surfers and kite surfers, or the golfers on the Royal Porthcawl golf course.

Stop 4Ewenny Pottery is the smallest pottery in Wales. Visitors to the workshop can watch the pots being made and are able to view the finished ware in the showroom.

Stop 5 – Afternoon tea at the Great House Hotel The beautiful grade II* listed Great House Hotel is the perfect setting for afternoon tea. Enjoy delicious scones, freshly baked cakes and sandwiches.

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Bridgend - Countryside and Coast

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Bryngarw Country Park opened in 1986 and quickly became a favourite. There's 113 acres of beautiful walks and gardens that look spectacular at any time of the year.

Bridgend Day 1 Stop 1

Great shopping and refreshment stop

Bridgend Day 1 Stop 2

Stop off at Porthcawl – a quintessential Welsh seaside resort that is also the home Europes largest Elvis Festival each September.Take a walk along the promenade and pick up an ice cream or fish and chips. You can also make your way to Rest Bay and watch the surfers and kite surfers, or the golfers on the Royal Porthcawl course.

Bridgend Day 1 Stop 3

Ewenny Pottery is the smallest pottery in Wales. Visitors to the workshop can watch the pots being made and see (and buy) the finished pots in the showroom.

Bridgend Day 1 Stop 4

Afternoon tea at the Great House Hotel The beautiful grade II* listed Great House Hotel is the perfect setting for afternoon tea. Enjoydelicious scones, freshly baked cakes and sandwiches.

Bridgend Day 1 Stop 5

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