Porthcawl Promenade

I first went to the pier at Porthcawl about 2 years ago as my friend wanted some ‘arty’ photos taken, this place was perfect. The architecture of the promenade is wonderfully preserved and I would have loved to have sat and had an ice cream on the pier had the weather not been about –5ºC! But the views were spectacular.
It’s wonderful for a romantic stroll, or just a place to get away from it all and clear your head.

Porthcawl Promenade was built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in 1887, and was most recently restored in 1996.
The promenade runs along the seafront from Lock’s Common in the west, down to the harbour, then joining the eastern promenade and heading down to Coney Beach and Griffin Park. The whole length of the promenade offers excellent views across the Bristol Channel, and Devon is visible on most days.
A Road Train The Promenade Princess travels along the promenade from Rest Bay to Coney Beach during the summer, causing traffic congestion.
There are plenty of hotels, cafes, bars and restaurants located along the prom, including two ice cream booths and a small fishing shop, on the prom itself.
The promenade is also home to The Grand Pavilion theatre and controversial luxury apartments nicknamed ‘the bottle bank’.
At the western side of the prom is locks common, a nature reserve, popular with dog walkers, and manicured large green areas. In the town centre area the promenade looks onto the rocky seafront beach.