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Porthcawl in the region of Wales with its 15,813 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 154 mi or ( 248 km ) West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Porthcawl is now 08:15 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Swansea, Southerndown, Pontycymer, Plymouth, and Newport. While being here, make sure to check out Swansea . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Porthcawl ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Trecco Bay Sid and Lizzie
Trecco Bay Porthcawl. Sid the Seagul and Lizzie the Lizzard dance at the showdome ..
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Ed sheeran-A-Team (COVER)
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Bass fishing on' Blue Moon'_0001.wmv
the first trip and full days bass fishing out of Porthcawl harbour for 'Blue Moon' a Pilot dory that I rebuilt over the last 6 months and a good day's Bass fishing it was.... ..
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Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
The Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl, Bridgend County Borough, Wales, was opened in 1932. It is well known for its octagonal dome and striking frontage. Originally intended as a Palm Court for hosting Tea Dances, Balls and Civic functions, the Pavilion is a very versatile venue. Construction of the Grand Pavilion commenced in the summer of 1931. The use of ferrocrete throughout meant that the construction was relatively quick and was complete by August 1932.
Located at 51.48 -3.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Coney Beach Pleasure Park
Coney Beach Pleasure Park is a small amusement park in Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom, in operation since 1920. Throughout its history, the park's period of operation is from Easter weekend of each year up until the final weekend of October. Originally built to entertain American troops returning from World War I the park was named as a tribute to the famous New York amusement park on Coney Island.
Located at 51.48 -3.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Nottage
Nottage is a small village near Porthcawl in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.
Located at 51.48 -3.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
St Clare's School, Newton
St Clare's School is an coeducational independent school, located in the village of Newton, in Bridgend County Borough, South Wales. St. Clare's is a non-selective Independent School attended by puils aged 2 1/2 through to 18. The school provides preparatory, secondary and tertiary education leading to GCSE and A-level qualifications. Formerly a Roman Catholic school, it is now owned and operated by the Cognita Group.
Located at 51.49 -3.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
SS Samtampa
SS Samtampa was a 7,219 ton steamship wrecked on Sker Point, off Porthcawl and Kenfig, Wales, in the Bristol Channel on 23 April 1947. At the time of the shipwreck, the Samtampa was operated by the Houlder Line. There were 47 fatalities in the incident, 39 from the ship and 8 volunteer crew of the Mumbles RNLI rescue team from the lifeboat Edward, Prince of Wales who died attempting to save the crew of the Samtampa. The lifeboat had returned to base, but had been sent out a second time.
Located at 51.50 -3.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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