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We are Swansea Ramblers. Come with us and discover the pleasures of walking in the Swansea area and beyond. We look forward to seeing you on one of our walks.

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Overview

We’ll start our walk in the village of Newton. 

From Beach Road, we will be passing old cottages, parks and lakes then using the cycle path to walk down to the beach at Rest Bay, Porthcawl.

Here, we join the Wales Coast Path, walking back along Rest Bay Beach towards the centre of Porthcawl where there will be public toilets available.

We then pass the Lighthouse and the beach at Sandy Bay before returning to Beach Road via Trecco Bay.

N.B. This is a flat urban walk but proper walking shoes are needed as we are walking along uneven surfaces. 

See Gerti’s previous walk in this area.

https://www.swansearamblers.org.uk/Led_Walks_Pages/2021/2021_10_16/2021_10_16-porthcawl-SWANSEA-WALK.php

Social after walk:
Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to The Jolly Sailor.
 

Saturday, 26 April 2025
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Directions:  
•    Leave M4 at Junction 37 and drive towards Porthcawl. 
•    Follow the signs for Newton/Trecco Bay. 
•    Drive up Clevis Crescent towards Beach Road. 
•    Park your car after the Playground either left or right on Beach Road. 
•    Parking is free.  

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SS 83653 77358
Nearest postcode:
CF36 5NL
what3words:
panther.guesswork.winters
Start time:
11:00 am

Porthcawl: Beach Road | Lat/Long: 51.4840, -3.6775

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking