St. Bride's Major
Parish in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.46, -3.601 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 88 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01656 (Bridgend) |
Located on the western edge of the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales, St. Bride's Major is a chiefly rural coastal community sitting above the limestone cliffs of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. The community includes the small settlements of St. Bride's Major, Ogmore-by-Sea and Southerndown, with sandy bays, the mouth of the River Ogmore and sweeping headlands that attract walkers, fossil hunters and surfers.
Historically the area bears Norman and medieval traces - notably the ruins of Ogmore Castle and an old parish church - and its economy has long mixed farming, quarrying and, increasingly, tourism. Day-trippers from Cardiff and Bridgend, local fêtes, coastal conservation projects and a quiet village atmosphere all help define the social life of the community.
Postcode districts covering St. Bride's Major
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Swansea 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Tonypandy 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Barry 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Bridgend 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Neath 17 miles27.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 22 miles35.5 km
- Coity Higher 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Briton Ferry 14.9 miles24 km
- Aberdare 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Aberdare East 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Aberdare West 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Brides Major Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Ogmore-by-Sea Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ewenny Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Corntown Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Oldcastle Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Wick Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Merthyr Mawr Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Trelales Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Colwinston Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Newton Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Laleston Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in St. Bride's Major
CF32 0PS, CF32 0PB, CF32 0QG, CF32 0RR, CF32 0TD, CF32 0PE, CF32 0PH, CF32 0SN, CF32 0PA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bristol Airport 38.4 miles61.8 km
- Bridgend Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Wildmill Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near St. Bride's Major Ad
- Cae Court Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The White Lion 8 miles12.8 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in St. Bride's Major
- St Brides C W Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9.9 miles16 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km