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Rest Bay Beach – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Porthcawl

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Rest Bay Beach – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Porthcawl

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Rest Bay Beach – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Porthcawl

01:56

7.51km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

711 m

Sand Bay, Porthcawl

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A walk on St David's Day, even if there was hail. Nice flattish walk ending with lovely sea views. Got a little lost in the estate coming back, and stopped recording at a point where I'll be retracing footsteps.

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2

1.27 km

Surfer Viewing Point

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3

1.62 km

Rest Bay Beach

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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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4

1.72 km

Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline

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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

2.28 km

View of Rest Bay

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6

2.28 km

Memorial Stone

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7

3.04 km

Bench With View of Rest Bay

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7.51 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.12 km

1.68 km

1.61 km

877 m

167 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

2.05 km

1.69 km

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

18°C

12°C

90 %

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