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Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline

Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline

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Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline

Name: Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline
Rating: 2

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Location: South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Kenfig Dunes Information Board – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Porthcawl

5.85km

01:30

30m

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bench With View of Rest Bay – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Porthcawl

8.51km

02:12

40m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Kenfig Dunes Information Board – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Kenfig

14.6km

03:45

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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JEANETTE

July 30, 2020

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.

Steve'o

July 28, 2020

Rest Bay is a golden, sandy beach on the outskirts of the town of Porthcawl, backed by The Royal Porthcawl Golf Club and low cliffs.

The beach faces south-west, which means that it is not sheltered from the Atlantic winds and the waves here can be quite large, making it a good beach for surfing, as well as wind/kite surfing. When the waves are not too big, fishing, bathing and canoeing are popular pastimes here.
There is zoning for water sports and the beach is cleaned daily during the summer months.

Rest Bay is home to a fair few rock pools beach in which a variety of marine life can be found.

There is a large car park set about 100 meters back from the beach, but there are disabled spaces closer by, next to the lifeguard station which is adjacent to the beach. The beach is then reached down a ramp or a gentle flight of stairs.

Rest Bay has a café, but for more facilities, the town centre of Porthcawl is about a mile away. The town can be reached along a cycle track. Porthcawl has a promenade which offers excellent views out to sea and is lined with many restaurants, cafes, shops and hotels.

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Elevation 60 m

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Location: South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline

1. Kenfig Dunes Information Board – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Porthcawl

2. Bench With View of Rest Bay – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Porthcawl

3. Kenfig Dunes Information Board – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Kenfig

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