famous road
Porlock Hill
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Merthyr Mawr sits on the route: 10 minutes from Coity, 31km from Porlock Hill.
Merthyr Mawr is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Merthyr Mawr sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Merthyr Mawr to your route.
Merthyr Mawr is a village and community in Bridgend, Wales. The village is about 2+1⁄2 miles from the centre of Bridgend town. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 267. The community occupies the area west of the Ewenny River, between Bridgend and Porthcawl. It takes in the settlement of TythegstonRead more
and a stretch of coastal sand dunes known as Merthyr Mawr Warren. It is in the historic county of Glamorgan.
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Merthyr Mawr is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4861 latitude, -3.6086 longitude.
Merthyr Mawr has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
31 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
32 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Triple limestone peaks guard a sweep of sand where Pennard Pill meanders to the sea on the Gower: repeatedly voted among Britain's best beaches yet reached only on foot past a ruined castle. View from Pennard cliffs is the classic.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
41 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
A characterful biker cafe in the Brecon Beacons serving as a popular pit stop for riders exploring the stunning Welsh mountain roads.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.
46 km · about 55 min drive
national park
South Wales mountain range with flat-topped peaks, cascading waterfalls, deep caves and an International Dark Sky Reserve.
46 km · about 55 min drive
beach
A sweeping three-mile beach on the Gower Peninsula with dramatic cliff views, Worm's Head promontory, and powerful surf.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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