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Accommodation: There are several bed & breakfast establishments which can be found on the Wales Tourist Board Information web site and/or our Business 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 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 the area fortnightly on a Monday (except Bank Holidays) on week 2 of the Vale timetable schedule. See our Diary Page for specific dates. It provides 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
Tide times, surf reports,
etc., in left column use link for Bridgend County Borough
Council or link for local weather from the BBC
then choose coast & sea pages.
Tide tables are published in local papers and are also available from local
fishing tackle and marine stores, as well as tourist information offices. Visit
Schools:
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
Cinemas:
There is an Odeon Cinema n
Hospitals: For Princess of Wales Hospital (Bridgend), Neath Port Talbot Hospital and Swansea Hospitals, use ABM Health Board link in left hand column. For University Hospital of Wales (Cardiff) and Barry Hospital, use Cardiff and Vale Health Board link. For more information and to find a doctor or dentist etc use Health of Wales Information Service link. For an emergency chemist call NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
Digital TV: analogue transmission for TV and radio is due to be replaced by digital transmission. For details and information visit Digitaluk website
Several radio stations broadcast in the area such as Real Radio, Swansea Sound and Red Dragon FM. Visit Bridge FM website our local radio station.
Local papers are also
online,
Visit The Glamorgan
Gazette and The Echo website
Visit The Gem website
Nearby villages:
Visit
Wick, Vale of
Glamorgan website
Visit
Ewenny and
St. Brides Major Parish website
Places of interest:
Visit
Llantwit Major
website
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
Visit Grand Pavilion,
Porthcawl website
Visit Dyffryn Gardens
website
For walks in the Vale of Glamorgan,
Visit
Valeways website
Visit Glamorgan Walks
website
Visit
Vale of Glamorgan Walking Festival website.
Also see our Clubs/Organisations page and Arts, Crafts & Local Produce page.
Seasonal cruises
Blue Flag flying at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, in 2005 which was awarded for clean water and easily accessible beach.
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.
* 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.