Merthyr Mawr is a compact, largely rural parish in Bridgend, Wales, best known for its dramatic sand-dune landscape. The adjacent Merthyr Mawr Warren is a nationally important dune system and nature reserve with some of the highest dunes in the country, sitting beside the estuary of the River Ogmore and the Bristol Channel, and punctuated by the atmospheric ruin of Candleston Castle.
The local economy is a mix of agriculture and tourism, with walkers, birdwatchers and beach visitors drawn to the rare habitats and wide skies; conservation is a prominent theme. Socially it remains a small, close-knit community with a strong sense of place, combining historic buildings and grazing land with seasonal holiday accommodation and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Merthyr Mawr
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Swansea 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Tonypandy 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Barry 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Bridgend 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Neath 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Coity Higher 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Briton Ferry 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Aberdare 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Aberdare East 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Aberdare West 16.9 miles27.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Trelales Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Laleston Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Cefn-glas Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Newton Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Bridgend Central Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cefn Cribwr Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Oldcastle Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ogmore-by-Sea Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Pen-y-fai Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Corntown Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Newcastle Higher Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Merthyr Mawr
CF32 0LT, CF32 0LR, CF33 4RT, CF33 4RS, CF32 0ND, CF32 0LY, CF32 0NW, CF31 3LY, CF32 0NP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Bristol Airport 40 miles64.3 km
- Bridgend Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wildmill Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Merthyr Mawr Ad
- Cae Court Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 0.6 miles1 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The White Lion 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 9.5 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 16.5 miles26.6 km