Dunk

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Planning to head across to Porthcawl with the family to play in waves this weekend, having never been there before any hints, tips places to go or avoid?

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wayne9t9

Avoid Trecco bay, I always preferred Rest bay. Its ok if you don`t expect too much and don`take it too seriously. I used to live about an hour away and we referred to it as "the last resort"

Dunk

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Looking at Google Earth, Trecco seens to be caravantastic. What's parking like at Rest? Is there a shop etc?

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Myles

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There is a big Parkdean holidays camp at Trecco. I know, I was there a month ago. Avoid the sea front in Porthcawl at ALL COSTS. It is hanging.

what would scooby do

Looks like a craphole that makes Luton look sophisticated.

Chip

Keep on driving past Porthcawl to either The Gower or on to Pembroke where you will find beautiful clean beaches with lovely clear water. Porthcawl is a tip though OK for surfing at Rest Bay.

Chip

R1CH D

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**** hole.

Dunk

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I normally head down to Devon, but fancied a day trip (Devon's too far in a day, 3 a half hrs each way) so thought S Wales and Porthcawl would be worth a look. (c 2hrs each way). Heading to the Gower is c.3 hrs hence my reluctance to travel a little further.
Any other southerly options?

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Chip

Dunk,

The gower is about 30-40mins further and well worth it.

Dunk

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Gower looks lovely.....it's just 3hrs away !

What's Southerndown like?

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ditchmyster

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My tip, when you get there keep driving.

Myles

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Luton? You are kidding me, right?!

JTaylor

This.

Fat Boy

Southerndown is nicest near Porthcawl.
Alternatively, drive on to the Gower and go to Llangennith beach. PJ's surf shop in the village will have all beach/surf related gear, good pub (white hart) and although you need to pay to get into the caravan park/beach area at the bottom of the hill it's worth it. Reynoldston /tiger's Head pub is nice place to eat on the way home too.

Alternatively, 3 cliffs bay on the south side of the gower or further west into Pembroke (another hour on) - Broadhaven North/South, Newgale or Whitesands bay outside St davids are all good places.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/map/surfing/

wayne9t9

+1 I was at Hill End a couple of weeks ago, chilled right out

The Trooper 1815

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Ogmore by Sea or Southerndown are not touristic at all, J35 M4, then pick up the Porthcawl signs then off the A48 at the Ewenny/Bridgend Roundabout. Chilled out, good surfing and no dog turds like Porthcawl . Remember Porthcawl is called "Hiya Butt Bay" by us locals.

Your currently in the traditional "miners fortnight holidays", last week of July, 1st week of August. Because they all know each other all you hear is "Hiya but".

Gower or out toward St Davids, off there myself on Tuesday.

Dunk

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Will give Southerndown a go on Sun (Sat looks v flat),thks for the advice.

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DYK

Trecco bay i remember visiting it yrs ago,can't really remember much of it except it had a big holiday park next to the beach,Butlins type resort.

Dunk

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Went yesterday to............. Southerndown / Dunraven bay, a lovely small beach, infact so nice you could have been in England

Unfortunately no waves until high tide, when it picked up a bit. Took a drive up to Porthcawl, difficult to see the beaches as the tide was in, but Rest Bay looked fine, Trecco and the one by Coney looked like it could have do tide to come in further and a small tsunami to give it along overdue clean up!

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Chip

Next time try the Gower or Pembroke though, it's so much nicer.

Dunk

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Will head up to the Gower at some point, just delighted to have found a decent Atlantic facing beach 2 hrs from home.
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(Chip - Just noted your cheeky mis-quote )

ditchmyster

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+1 for st davids, whitesands bay for me, bit of surfing/ body boarding.

Then a march out to st davids head for fishing, mackrell, bass and pollock.

One of my favourite places on the planet.

Spent many a cracking time down there..

Chip

Grammatical correction boyo.