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near the town centre has timetabled public swimming sessions between noon-3:45PM and approximately 6-9PM on weekdays with extended sessions at weekends. It costs around £3.50 for casual swimming. The Recreation Centre also has a fully equipped gym and sports hall. Ask staff for details.
Dramatically positioned on the hill overlooking the town centre, accessible via a set of stairs on Tondu Road opposite the Brewery Field. Entrance is free. The area around Newcastle is a conservation area that includes period properties and various other listed buildings of interest including St Illtuds Church.
In the village of Coity about 2 miles to the north east of the town. Free entry.
The bridge from Bridgend got its name. Not as spectacular as the original bridge but an important and iconic local landmark.
An idyllic village with authentic, traditional thatched roofs
This is a large network of dunes, among the largest in Europe. This area was used to film the movie Lawrence of Arabia. It's also well used for cross-country running, wildlife spotting and even live action role-play! There is a charge to use the car park.
A large, maintained open space in the centre of Bridgend and is popular with dog-walkers and anglers.