Brodawel Camping Park
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Add your business details- Well-maintained and dog-friendly site on the outskirts of Porthcawl
- A five-minute drive to Rest Bay beach on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast
- Shop, wifi, play area, undercover picnic area and indoor games room
‘Seclusion without sacrificing easy access to local attractions’ is the promise at family-run Brodawel Camping Park on the edge of Nottage, and this dog-friendly spot definitely delivers. A stay at this peaceful place, a five-minute drive from the golden beaches of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and the amenities of Porthcawl, is an excellent choice for investigating a lesser-known part of the Welsh seaside.
Facilities on site are also fab: there’s a shop for grabbing everything from windbreakers to booze and a kids’ play area plus a family games room for the small fry. A free charging point at the undercover picnic area means you can get your gadgets juiced up, whether for using the site’s wifi to stream TV series on your tablet using the site wifi or to prep your phone for using as a GPS ahead of roaming the Welsh Coast Path.
The south Wales seaside is within a 40-minute stroll – Brodawel is the closest site to Rest Bay (a 40-minute walk), one of the best beaches in the area, and there are a handful of other cute coves to seek out within a short drive. Head to Southerndown and Ogmore (20 minutes) for walks on wilder beaches (but make sure to visit during low tide when the sea’s out).
This park’s not content with simply allowing you to amble aimlessly in the area your whole hol long – although you can easily do that in the surrounding open countryside – recommending all sorts of watersports and dry-land adventures to embark on. Give surfing, sea kayaking, paddleboarding, coasteering and white-water rafting a go, or try rock climbing, quad biking, fat biking and mountain biking.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent sitesThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Large (51-200 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sitesLocation
Brodawel Camping Park
Moor Lane
Nottage
Porthcawl
Bridgend
Glamorgan
Wales
CF36 3EJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.4966°N
-3.7071°W
Route directions
If you’re using the M4, the best exit for avoiding minor roads is Junction 37.
Nearest transport
Coach10.1 km Sarn Odeon
12.3 km Bus Station
19.7 km Railway Station
Rail3.3 km Pyle Rail Station
9.2 km Bridgend Rail Station
9.2 km Wildmill Rail Station
Ferry20 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
32 km Barry Waterfront Ferry Terminal
35.4 km Minehead Harbour
Airport27.7 km Swansea Airport
27.8 km Cardiff International Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
When the tide is out, there’s miles and miles’ worth of coast to rove, with caves and rockpools to rummage in as well for pebbles and shells. If the sea’s in, get your fix of sand at the Merthyr Mawr dunes (20-minute drive) – the largest one, the 200-foot Big Dipper, is the second-biggest of its sort in Europe.
After rolling down said dune, seek other thrills on the rides at Coney Island, an old-school fairground sitting right next to Porthcawl town.
Not so fond of amusements but are gagging for a go on the green? Treat yourself to a turn at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club – it’s one of Wales’ most well-known courses and is less than a 10-minute drive from Brodawel.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest Bay Porthcawl | 1.5 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Sandy Bay Porthcawl | 2.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Trecco Bay Porthcawl | 2.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Southerndown | 8.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Aberafan | 13.2 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
National Waterfront Museum 20.9 km
Aberdulais Falls 20.9 km
St Fagans: National History Museum 30 km
Castell Coch 31.9 km
Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 32.4 km
National Trust
Aberdulais Falls 20.9 km
Watersmeet 31.1 km
Holnicote Estate 33.9 km
Heddon Valley 34.8 km
Dunster Working Watermill 39.5 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Kenfig Pool - Kenfig Burrows - Sker Beach 2.5 km
Ogmore - Candleston - Merthyr Mawr 6.8 km
Ogmore Down - Dunraven Bay - St Bride's Major 6.8 km
Nash Point - Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Cwm Nash 14.4 km
Nash Point - St Donat's - Marcross 14.5 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Brodawel Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Brodawel Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Brodawel Camping Park? When the tide is out, there’s miles and miles’ worth of coast to rove, with caves and rockpools to rummage in as well for pebbles and shells. If the sea’s in, get … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Brodawel Camping Park?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: noon – 11:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.