Bridgend County Borough Council - Tourism & Leisure Home Page

<body topmargin="0" leftmargin="0" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> Discover the County Borough of Bridgend and you will be spoiled for things to do. This beautiful area of the South Wales coast is packed with attractions providing all the right ingredients for a great holiday<P> It is perfect for families with miles of golden, sandy beaches for the kids to enjoy Outdoor enthusiasts will find miles of magnificent coastline, breathtaking mountain scenery and idyllic country parks just waiting to be explored. Add to this ancient castles, picture-postcard villages and fascinating heritage attractions and you have the ideal holiday with something new and exciting to do every day you are here.<p> To find out the weather forecast for today and the next three days in Cardiff and Swansea, the nearest cities to Bridgend click here <p> To find out the tide times at Porthcawl for today and the next thirteen days click here<p> Rest Bay has been recommended in the 1999 Good Beach Guide by the Marine Conservation Society. <p> Everything lies within easy reach of Porthcawl, the County Borough of Bridgend's principal resort where most visitors stay. Porthcawl is the ideal base for exploring South Wales and it could not be more accessible the M4 motorway brings you right to the doorstep! Rail access is also excellent - only two and a half hours from London to Bridgend. If you want to explore further a field, both the Brecon Beacons and the Gower Peninsula are less than an hour's drive away. <p> We hope you enjoy your visit, please choose from the site options on the left to find out more about this beautiful area of South Wales.<p> Many of the area’s attractions and accommodation facilities are detailed in the full colour brochure "Cardiff & The Glamorgan Heritage Coast", produced in conjunction with, Cardiff Marketing Ltd and the Vale of Glamorgan Council. <p> <a href="contents.htm">To find out more click here</a> </body>