waterfall
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Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Pencoed is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Coity, 36km from Porlock Hill.
Pencoed is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 9,166, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pencoed 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 Pencoed to your route.
Pencoed (also Pen-coed; ) is a town and community in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales. It straddles the M4 motorway north east of Bridgend and is situated on the Ewenny River. At the 2022 census it had a population of 10,011.
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Pencoed is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5237 latitude, -3.5002 longitude.
Pencoed has a population of approximately 9,166 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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.
36 km · about 40 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
national park
South Wales mountain range with flat-topped peaks, cascading waterfalls, deep caves and an International Dark Sky Reserve.
40 km · about 45 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
beach
A sweeping three-mile beach on the Gower Peninsula with dramatic cliff views, Worm's Head promontory, and powerful surf.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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