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Quick links: Accommodation Cinemas Dogs on the beach Hospitals Mobile Library (visits Corntown, Ewenny, Marcross, Monkton, Ogmore-by-Sea, St. Brides Major, Wick) Local Papers Places of Interest Public Transport Radio Stations Seasonal Cruises Schools Tide Times Vale of Glamorgan Walks Nearby Villages
Accommodation:
There are several bed & breakfast establishments which can be found on the Wales
Tourist Board Information web site and/or our Businesses Page.
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
Bus Station (through St. Donats, Marcross, Wick,
St. Brides Major, Southerndown, Ogmore-by-Sea & Ewenny)
No. 146 from Llantwit Major Bus Station (through Wick, St. Brides Major & Ewenny) to Bridgend Bus Station and return.
It is wise to check Vale
of Glamorgan Council timetables and routes for any variations. This is a rural area with the result that the only stops which every bus
visits are at Llantwit Major Bus Station, Wick (by the zebra crossing), Farmers Arms (in St. Brides Major), Ewenny and Bridgend Bus Station. When Bridgend College is in session
the 145 route varies slightly to incorporate this stop on the morning journey
to and the afternoon return from Bridgend.
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Tide times, surf reports,
etc: Use link in left column for Bridgend Council
or Weather from the BBC (then choose coast & sea) or visit surfing
sites. Tide tables
are also published in local papers and are available from local
fishing tackle and marine stores, as well as tourist information offices. Visit
Heritage Coast wardens regularly pick litter from the beaches and other groups undertake this task every few months or so. Apart from the rubbish that is unfortunately left by visitors, twice a day the tide deposits flotsam and jetsam on the shoreline. The Bristol Channel is a busy shipping lane and many items washed overboard are then broken up by the action of the waves and the rocks. Many streams flow into the River Ogmore on the journey to the sea and any debris picked up along the way ends up in the estuary and then on the beaches. All this makes it a never-ending task to keep the coastline clean. Visit Keep Wales Tidy website.
Blue Flag flying at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, in 2005 which was awarded for
clean water and easily accessible beach.
Vale of Glamorgan Walks:
See our
Clubs/Organisations
page for Walking and Ramblers groups
Visit
Valeways website
Visit Glamorgan Walks
website
Nearby
villages:
Visit
Wick, Vale of
Glamorgan website
Visit
Ewenny and
St. Brides Major Parish website
Places
of interest:
See
Visit Cowbridge town
website
Visit Brecon Beacons
website (Look out for information on seasonal bus service organised by the
National Park Authority and partly funded by Bridgend County Borough Council)
Visit Dyffryn Gardens
website
Cinemas:
There is an Odeon Cinema n
Radio stations:
As well as the national broadcasters, we receive Real Radio, Swansea Sound and
Red Dragon FM. Visit
Bridge FM website our local (Bridgend) radio station.
Local papers
are also online
Visit The Glamorgan
Gazette and The Echo website
Visit The Gem website
Visit St.
Brides Major Primary School website (also see our Village School page)
Visit
Wick and Marcross
Primary School website
Visit
Cowbridge Comprehensive School website
Mobile library:
A van visits the area fortnightly on a
Monday (except Bank Holidays) on
week 2 of the Vale timetable schedule, providing free access to a selection of
popular fiction, non-fiction, talking books, large print books, and a range of
children's books. For a small charge, a book can be reserved. To
renew books or check dates/times ring Barry (01446) 740688.
The van visits the following stops:
St. Brides Major:
11.20 am to 11.50 am Pant Close;
11.55 am to 12.35 pm Bull Hill, The Green (War Memorial);
12.40 pm to 1.15 pm Lon-yr-Eglwys.
Ogmore-by-Sea:
2.30 pm to 3.10 pm Post Office
Other local areas for information:
Ewenny:
3.20 pm to 3.35 pm Manor Court
3.40 pm to 3.55 pm The Green, Wick Road
Corntown:
4.00 pm to 4.40 pm Main Road
Neighbouring areas: (alternate weeks to above visits, ie on Week 1 of the Vale timetable schedule)
Wick:
10.00 am to 10.45 am Village Green.
Monkton:
10.55 am to 11.05 am East Monkton Farm
Marcross:
11.15 am to 11.35 am Channel View
* Amendments: Please note, mistakes can happen! Every effort is made to keep up to date with changes to timetables and local information; however, it is not always possible for us to be aware of alterations to schedules and/or services. To be sure of obtaining the latest details contact the relevant provider or company as appropriate.