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Public transport: click on appropriate link in left column for services and timetable information. There is a local bus service comprised of:
No. 145 from Llantwit Major via
St. Brides Major and the coast (ie also travels to
Southerndown and Ogmore-by-Sea) to Ewenny and on to Bridgend Bus Station
AND
No. 146 from Cardiff Airport via Llantwit Major and St. Brides
Major straight through to
Ewenny and on to Bridgend Bus Station (ie does not travel to Southerndown and Ogmore-by-Sea)
It is wise to check the timetables and the routes because this is a rural area with the result that the only stops which every bus visits are at Wick Village Shop, Farmers Arms (in St. Brides Major), Ewenny and Bridgend Bus Station. When Bridgend College is in session the route varies slightly to incorporate this stop on the morning journey from Cardiff Airport and the afternoon return from Bridgend.
The service on Sundays and Bank Holidays is No. 145 via the coast to Bridgend.
A mobile library visits every two weeks on Mondays, giving free access to a selection of popular fiction, non-fiction, talking books, large print and a range of children's books. For a small charge, a book can be reserved. STOPS:
St. Brides Major:
10.00 am to 10.30 am Pant Close;
10.35 am to 11.20 am Bull Hill, The Green (War Memorial);
11.30 pm to 12.00 noon Lon-yr-Eglwys.
Southerndown:
12.10 pm to 12.30 pm Three Golden Cups;
1.30 pm to 1.40 pm Southerndown Care Home
Ogmore-by-Sea:
1.50 pm to 2.15 pm Post Office;
2.20 pm to 2.50 pm Rivermouth.
Other local areas for information:
Ewenny: 3.00 pm to 3.45 pm Manor Court
3.50 pm to 4.10 pm The Green, Wick Road
Corntown: 4.15 pm to 4.45 pm Main Road
Tide times, surf reports,
etc., click link for local weather from the BBC in left column and
select Coast and Sea.
Schools: St. Brides Major Primary School (also see our Village School page), Wick and Marcross Primary School, Cowbridge Comprehensive School.
Cinema: Near Junction 36 of the M4 at Sarn, Bridgend there is an Odeon Cinema, the Theatre Royal is in Barry and the Apollo Cinema is on Aberavon Seafront, Port Talbot.
Hospitals: For Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot Hospitals and Swansea Hospitals, use Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University NHS Trust link. For University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, and Barry Hospital, use Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust link. For more information and to find a doctor or dentist etc use Health of Wales Information Service link.
Digital TV: analogue transmission for TV and radio is due to be replaced by digital transmission. For details and information visit Digitaluk web site.
Several radio stations broadcast in the area such as Real Radio, Swansea Sound and Red Dragon FM. Visit local radio station Bridge FM web site.
Places of interest:
Visit Llantwit Major web site
Visit Cowbridge town
web site
Visit Brecon Beacons
web site
Visit
Visit Grand Pavilion,
Porthcawl, web site
Visit Dyffryn Gardens
web site
For walks in the Vale of Glamorgan, visit Valeways web site. More links for local organisations on our Clubs/Organisations page and on our Arts, Crafts, Music & Local Produce page.
