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Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline – Rest Bay Beach loop from Porthcawl

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Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline – Rest Bay Beach loop from Porthcawl

Moderate

5.0

(2)

100

hikers

Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline – Rest Bay Beach loop from Porthcawl

02:14

8.64km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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261 m

Coffi Co Lounge

Highlight • Cafe

Good food, drinks and cakes. Nice view. Plenty of outdoor seating. They'll also top up your bottle free if you ask nicely.

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343 m

Children's play area

Highlight • Rest Area

Cool childrens play area shaped like a whale. Toilets and cafes around it... toilets are 40p 😅

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3.72 km

Rest bay is a bay and beach near Porthcawl on the coast of Bridgend. The long sandy beach is west facing and is popular with surfers. Facilities are basic. There is a pay and display car park and cafe nearby.

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5.90 km

Rest Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Rest Bay is a sandy beach on the outskirts of Porthcawl, backed by The Royal Porthcawl Golf Club.

The beach receives a decent amount of swell, making it a good …

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8.03 km

View of the Rocky Coastline at The Esplanade

Highlight • Viewpoint

At low tide, the water escapes quite far.

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8.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

2.41 km

637 m

138 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

2.90 km

2.25 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 21 June

29°C

18°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline – Rest Bay Beach loop from Porthcawl

Coffi Co Lounge

Children's play area

Memorial Stone

View of Rest Bay

Bench With View of Rest Bay