Kenfig Pool – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Kenfig

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Kenfig Pool – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Kenfig

Moderate

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Kenfig Pool – Rest Bay Rocky Shoreline loop from Kenfig

04:27

17.2km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kenfig National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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552 m

Kenfig Pool

Highlight • Natural Monument

Kenfig Pool, covering an area of 70 acres is the second largest freshwater lake in south Wales (after Llangorse Lake).

It is the heart of the nature reserve and is …

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3.10 km

Kenfig Dunes Information Board

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.27 km

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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7.80 km

View of the Rocky Coastline at The Esplanade

Highlight • Viewpoint

At low tide, the water escapes quite far.

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8.33 km

Porthcawl Promenade and Harbour

Highlight • Beach

THE PROMINARD was built in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, Porthcawl's promenade runs along the seafront from Lock's Common in the west to the harbour, before joining the …

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8.45 km

Harbour

Highlight • Harbor

Harbour with lots of boats and benches. There are some public toilets and cafes nearby

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10.3 km

Trecco Bay

Beach

13.9 km

St David's Well

Highlight • Historical Site

ST DAVIDS WELL There is many links between Nottage and St Davids the patron saint of Wales,including this holy well.The celts believed the pure water of the well contained magical …

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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