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  • The Pantri Box CIC
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very interesting place to be very fun and they are kind alot and they treat others how you want to be treated child friendly girls and boys love it any age at all and very exciting moments
    Written 9 March 2024
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  • jgfinchy
    Cheltenham, UK64 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great beach no matter what the weather, great for a date. Place to get food or chill. Very clean too and clean sea front too.
    Written 16 March 2024
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  • Texmexducks
    Porthcawl, UK143 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely Panto. 1st class panto production at very reasonable prices. Recommend everyone visit this panto.
    A couple of negative things the venue could improve. No announcements made in interval to say when 2nd half was starting so we missed a few minutes and no hot drinks served in cafe bar during interval.
    Written 10 December 2023
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  • M M
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was a great experience! I loved walking along the dunes. It was also quite close to Trecco Bay Holiday Park where I could use the toilet.
    Written 17 July 2023
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  • WanderingAroundTheWorld
    St Helens, UK5,205 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Porthcawl is just a short drive from Bridgend and is great for walks and the Amazing sunsets.
    There’s some nice local bars and restaurants as well.
    Written 17 January 2022
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  • Sarah T
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely little shop for a very worthwhile cause. Excellent range of products, beautiful cards, service always with a smile.
    Written 24 December 2022
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  • Ben C
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Overall a great time with mates and our guide (Rhys) was really friendly, had great charisma and really let us enjoy it.

    We originally booked to go rafting but because of conditions we had to swap to gorge walking. We jumped from some “sick high” heights and just had a big laugh. I much preferred gorge walking to coasteering as it’s a bit more challenging and technical.

    Adventure Wales did an awesome job and I would recommend doing an activity with them!
    Written 18 February 2024
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  • 1966girl
    Chichester, UK184 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really beautiful church & churchyard! We came trying to help piece together our family tree & found the grave we were searching for. We were so delighted. We would definitely come back.
    Written 6 August 2023
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  • prideofwales2016
    Newport -Trefdraeth, UK29 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very run down , not that much there anymore shame really, used to be a great place. Expensive if not on half price days
    Written 21 August 2023
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  • ALACARTE PACKAG... P
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely fabulous golf course in immaculate condition with a welcome and help from the pro-shop in our case a young female assistant pro whose name I wish I had taken as she was extremely helpful. The weather helped, but we could not have had a better experience of Royal Porthcawl. You need to play it to fully understand what I am saying. Then the clubhouse want a great place to visit with good ale and great service. Loved it.
    Written 18 September 2023
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  • Alistair P
    Herefordshire, UK94 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Found Sker Beach which can be reached by walking from Porthcawl beaches or parking at Kenfig Reserve. The walk from the reserve is through the burrows and dunes. The walk through to the beach is a good trek of at least 1 mile. There are good facilities at the Reserve open during office hours - access to a toilet, a really nice coffee cart serving great coffee and cakes. The beach itself has a gentle slope and is clean. The top of the beach is pebbles covered in plenty of drift wood, which makes fun for building shelters as an activity. The beach is popular with walkers, dog walkers and horse riders. The walk towards Port Talbot is probably 3 miles, so such much beach it feels deserted. Plenty of shelter in the dune areas, or on top of the pebble areas for reflection, reading a book or soaking up the sun! As you walk north towards Port Talbot you will come across the ship wreck. This area is used by a few naturist couples and men. Very discrete as the beach is so deep that nobody seems to bother each other. Just one to be aware of. We enjoyed time walking and then relaxing with a good book. A beach which is quiet, has a lot to offer and in today’s world pretty clean. The true test, will we return? Yes
    Written 4 July 2021
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  • Lloyd M
    Cardiff, UK156 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not a lot to see here, but it has history, so I am glad about that. Its a shame some volunteers couldnt get together to tidy it all up. I would be more than willing to help out.
    Written 22 September 2019
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