Beaches · South Wales
Rest Bay
Also known as: Bae Gorffwys
In or near Ewenny.
Rest Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Jonathan Billinger — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Pyle · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Rest Bay is located in Bridgend, South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Pyle, approximately 4.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is CF36 3UW, and entry to the beach is free.
About
Rest Bay is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Also known as: Bae Gorffwys. Coordinates: 51.4900°, -3.7313°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rest Bay is a bay and beach near Porthcawl on the coast of Bridgend County Borough, Wales. The long sandy beach is west facing and is popular with surfers, though facilities have been basic. There is a pay and display carpark. A cafe, Malc's, was located nearby. Plans were approved in August 2017 to create a new watersports hub, which would include a new cafe, public toilets, changing rooms, a function room and a covered area for walkers. Part of the funding for the improvements came from £1.5 million of European Union funding. Rest Bay is designated a Blue Flag beach based on the cleanliness of the water and the availability of local community educational activities.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4900, -3.7313
- District
- Bridgend
- Parish
- Porthcawl
- Postcode
- CF36 3UW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgend
- Nearest railway station
- Pyle — 4.6 km
Sources
- osm: w204830972 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rest Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Theatres · 2.3 km
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway Project
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Porthcawl Museum
Museums · 2.3 km
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rest Bay?
- Rest Bay is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF36 3UW), in the parish of Porthcawl.
- What is Rest Bay?
- Rest Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rest Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Pyle, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF36 3UW.
- Is Rest Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Rest Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rest Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Pyle, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF36 3UW.