10 Things to do Good for Kids in Bridgend County That You Shouldn't Miss

Learn to surf in Wales with Cressey's Surf Academy - we go where the waves are! We are proud to be the first surf school in Wales accredited with the Academy of Surfing Instructors (ASI) - the Australian based world standard in surf education, and abide by the high international standards for surf school operations.We offer excellence in instruction, flexibility in bookings, quality in customer service, and a passion for surfing with multiple opportunities for progression. As a mobile surf school based in Porthcawl, we run lessons for all ages, abilities and group sizes, along the beautiful South Wales coastline.

Voted Best UK Surf School 2016. Resident Surf School at Rest Bay Beach, Porthcawl, South Wales.Available for year round Surf Lessons and Surf Hire.You are able to have lessons for, surfing, Kayaking, Stand Up paddle boarding and Lifeguard training. You can hire Surfboards, Kayaks, Skimboards, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddle boards and wetsuits including boots, gloves and hoods.

Archery, axe throwing & bushcraft outdoor activities held in our beautiful, private woodland in Bridgend. Fun for adults & kids (age 5+ for archery and 9+ for axe throwing) Book tickets for one of our scheduled events or drop us a line to check availability for a private event for your group. Small group events for every occasion run by experienced & professional instructors. Family activities, team events, hen do's & stag parties, milestone birthday celebrations, school reunions, catch ups with your mates & more! You don’t need to be really outdoorsy to take part in our events or have any prior experience. We work hard to make our events inclusive, accessible and most of all – fun! Advance booking required - take a look at our website for more info or please do drop us a line. We're a short drive from the lovely beaches at Porthcawl & close to Cardiff & Swansea too. We've achieved the Good To Go Standard. We're open and raring to go - are you ready for your outdoor adventure?!

Porthcawl RNLI Lifeboat Station is an operational inshore lifeboat station where the volunteer crew provide an on-call 24/7 search and rescue lifeboat service. The station houses both a D Class and an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. The station has a gift shop which is open daily and it's possible to view the lifeboats and tractors from the shop (when they're housed within the boathouse). On weekends the main boathouse is often open to the public with volunteer visit guides on hand to answer any questions. The lifeboats are launched on training exercise most Sunday mornings between 10am-12pm. Porthcawl RNLI was Wales' busiest RNLI station in 2018, launching 112 times - assisting 144 people, saving 8 lives. The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.

Porthcawl Museum's objectives are, for the benefit of the public, to gain knowledge and encourage research into contemporary life and the history of Porthcawl and its surrounding areas of Newton and Nottage. Exhibitions and Events that are held throughout the year are geared for the family and lovers of history.

The 247 acre Parc Slip Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve with its brand NEW VISITOR CENTRE has something for everyone: A variety of different habitat types supporting many different species for wildlife enthusiasts. A safe area for families to discover and enjoy nature. For cyclists, well-maintained traffic-free cycle tracks, including a 4km stretch of Sustrans National Cycle Route 4. Over 10km of tracks for dog walking, with water and free dog waste bags available at the Visitor Centre. Accessible paths on the Nature Reserve for wheelchairs, walking sticks and for those with sight problems. The Centre and Coffee Shop are fully accessible. ACCESS into and throughout the Reserve is exceptional; with dipping platforms near the Visitor Centre, access-for-all pathways, cycle ways, natural pathways, bird hides and picnic benches. And some Events put on here take you deep into some normally hidden parts of the Reserve. The Visitor Centre with its large free car park is set in open countryside but right by the road, and just a few miles from Bridgend. Northern Wetlands HideNorthern Wetlands Hide. NEW FOR 2013 is the freshly reopened Parc Slip Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre with Coffee Shop and upstairs Discovery Room, which is available for hire. A new events programme, with activities including wildlife surveys and guided walks, is running from the Visitor Centre. And there are many exciting developments planned for the Nature Reserve, such as the new arable crop field to provide a seed crop for breeding birds.