Porthcawl - Newton Beach01656 815338workBeachNewton is the most easterly beach at Porthcawl and is a ten minute walk from the picturesque village of Newton. This beach is sandy and rocky and popular with windsurfers, jet skiers and power boat users. There is a slipway which is used by the local boat club. With miles of sand (although very rocky in parts), you can walk to the river mouth at Ogmore; it is next to Newton Burrows and Merthyr Mawr dunes.
Nearest facilities are at the Trecco Bay Holiday Complex which is a few minutes’ walk away. Limited car parking - no designated car park. Dogs are allowed. PorthcawlCF36 5NFUnited Kingdom51.478442903769-3.674068450928http://www.showmewales.co.uk/southwalescoast
Porthcawl - Newton Beach
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Newton is the most easterly beach at Porthcawl and is a ten minute walk from the picturesque village of Newton. This beach is sandy and rocky and popular with windsurfers, jet skiers and power boat users. There is a slipway which is used by the local boat club. With miles of sand (although very rocky in parts), you can walk to the river mouth at Ogmore; it is next to Newton Burrows and Merthyr Mawr dunes.
Nearest facilities are at the Trecco Bay Holiday Complex which is a few minutes’ walk away. Limited car parking - no designated car park. Dogs are allowed.
Map reference: SS 838768 Lat: 51.47844 Long: -3.67407
Leave the M4 at Junction 37 and follow the signs to Porthcawl. At the third roundabout turn left and follow the road to the next roundabout, take the second exit and follow the road to a mini roundabout, turn left and continue along the road until you reach the ‘Ancient Briton’. Take the right turn and immediately right again; follow this road until you reach the beach.
By bus from Porthcawl to Newton village. Alight at the Globe garage and it is a 10 minute walk to the beach.
Accessible by Public Transport: 6 miles from Bridgend station