Day parking spots South Wales

[Finlay]

Can anyone recommend some places to park up and chill for a couple of hours (not overnight) in the South Wales area? Thanks.

 

[Cwcltd]

The Blorenge near Abergavenny is nice; the car park at Keepers Pond can get busy in fine weather but lots of alternative parking spots. Great views and an occasional ice cream van.

 

[Wildcamper]

Nash Point, west of Barry and south of Bridgend.

 

[Saesneg Shaun]

Newton Beach Porthcawl.

 

[WelshGas]

Ogmore Beach, Dunraven Beach and Llantwit major Beach which has a small cafe as well. All have access to the Coastal Path.

Don't forget to bring some £1 coins. Some beaches are Pay & Display and only have coin machines.

 

[Azteccamper]

Can anyone recommend some places to park up and chill for a couple of hours (not overnight) in the South Wales area? Thanks.

Coast or country? How far west or east?

 

[Saesneg Shaun]

Ogmore Beach, Dunraven Beach and Llantwit major Beach which has a small cafe as well. All have access to the Coastal Path.

Don't forget to bring some £1 coins. Some beaches are Pay & Display and only have coin machines.

& bring lots. Ogmore is £6/4hrs now

 

[Ozzy Pete]

You can try Saunderfoot. There’s 2 car parks seafront one is slightly more expensive and lower carpark is first half hour free. Some really nice fish and chip shops too.

 

[icic]

Really stunning .. mwnt. Car park overlooks the church and coast

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[Finlay]

Coast or country? How far west or east?

I don’t mind really - even encroaching into West/SouthWest England.

 

[The Merle]

Another for Llantwitt major beach, lovely place even if the ex girlfriend was originally from there!

 

[Perfectos]

Pendine Sands:
site of many world land speed records, some spectacularly unsuccessful. small tribute exhibition to some of those attempts right next to the beach car park.

large Car park, cafe, few shops and 7 miles of beach, rock pools etc.

close by:
Lagharne , home to Dylan Thomas, small village, nice views overlooking the estuary.

 

[icic]

Also in the Brecon Beacons near Merthyr Tydfil are some great spots around the reservoirs, try Taf Fechan car park, but lots of car parks to choose from also there are some waterfalls just above that between the two reservoirs with car parks, just drive along the road that goes along the shore and you will find a selection of nice places to stop, gets busy at the weekend though

Taf Fechan – Merthyr Tydfil | The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales

Ancient broadleaved woodlands, calcareous grasslands, river, and cliffs. Part of the Cwm Taff Fechan Woodlands SSSI, and a Local Nature Reserve.

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