Bridgend, Wales Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels Worldwide

Located in South Wales, the town of Bridgend is a town of about 40,000 people. It is about halfway between the cities of Cardiff and Swansea and has more hours of sunshine than many towns in Italy. This section of South Wales is known as the Gold Coast and offers great beaches for swimming and surfing. Other activities that you can enjoy while staying in Bridgend include walking, cycling, fishing, playing rugby and so much more. The town has a host of accommodations that range from hotels to guest houses, cottages and caravan parks.

The highlight of your trip will be a tour of the three nearby castles. Coity Castle is in the village of Coity only two miles away. Ogmore Castle is only seven miles away in Ogmore and Newcastle actually overlooks Bridgend, situated as it is on the top of Newcastle Hill. The surrounding area is dotted with little villages, all of which have historic sites and legends to tell.

Visit Island Farm, where seventy German prisoners were housed during the Second World War. They dug tunnels under the farm and escaped. These tunnels are in perfect condition. Take a tour of the facilities and the tunnels to imagine what it must have been like to live here during those times.

If you like shopping, you will be thrilled with the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Village. Here you will find more than 100 brand name stores with discounted prices. There is also a children's play area and cafés and restaurants with outdoor seating. Take the two self-guided Heritage Walks where you can see all the historic sites and stop at your leisure. Take in the exquisite scenery and take lots of pictures so that you can refer to them if your memories start to fade. Of course, you can always return to make more memories at any time.