Kenfig Burrows Nature Reserve to Porthcawl loop
Kenfig Burrows Nature Reserve to Porthcawl loop
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Kenfig Burrows Nature Reserve to Porthcawl loop
01:10
20.0km
90m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 5, 2024
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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10.3 km
Beaches in Porthcawl
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Newton Beach to the East is a long sandy beach, backed by the Newton Burrows and Merthyr Mawr sand dunes, an SSSI and well worth a visit with the second largest sand dune in Europe.
Trecco Bay is a large sand and rock beach, with the massive Trecco Bay holiday park nearby.
Sandy Bay, with the area in front of the fairground known as Coney Beach, is a large sheltered and sandy beach.
Seafront Beach, or Town Beach is in the centre of Porthcawl and is partly tarmaced over as part of the sea defence.
Rest Bay to the West is a sandy beach that is popular with surfers.
Pink Bay and Sker Beach are only accessible on foot.
Tip by
16.1 km
Rest Bay Beach
Highlight • Beach
The beach receives a decent amount of swell, making it a good beach for surfing, as well as wind/kite surfing.
Rest Bay has a café, and the town can be reached from here along a cycle path.
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20.0 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.80 km
4.80 km
4.41 km
940 m
Surfaces
16.4 km
2.25 km
1.27 km
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