Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes
Merthyr Mawr Road, Merthyr Mawr
View on Google MapsPhoto: Michelle Bane
About Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes
Adventure awaits at this remarkable coastal landscape where towering dunes create a natural playground for families while protecting precious wildlife in a protected scientific reserve.
What's nearby
- Candleston Castle next door
- Candleston Woods 300m away
- Forest Feastival 350m away
- The Outdoor Sauna 350m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Paid street
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Open 24 hours
- Tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- Wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- Thursday
- Open 24 hours
- Friday
- Open 24 hours
- Saturday
- Open 24 hours
- Sunday
- Open 24 hours
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Beautiful and massive nature reserve. Multiple routes through the dunes to the beach which is long and sandy and a river going to one side which had lots of birds. Car park has a lot of spaces but was overflowing when we left mid morning. £5 all day parking via a machine which did card payment only.
· via Google
Lovely place to explore nature and walk among the dunes and marsh. Take your time, sit still and quiet for a while and the Birdlife seems to come to you. Robins, Stonechats, Dunnock and Chaffinch are a few that I recognise along with Magpies and Rooks. Will visit this place again !
· via Google
i hiked in from Ogmore Castle but there is a carpark right on the edge of the park with fair prices £2.50 for 2 hours ot £5.00 for all day, loads of paths though the dunes but easy to follow and park has some of the highest dunes in Europe and are a killer but fun to climb and slide down
· via Google
Amazing sand dewns ☺️ pay for parking but its the same price as the beach.
· via Google
Visitors say this nature reserve offers unique walks through massive sand dunes and trails leading to a long, sandy beach with abundant birdlife. They also highlight the convenient all-day parking for £5, with card payment options available. Others also mention the stunning Welsh coastline views and the fun of climbing and sliding down some of Europe's highest dunes.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Merthyr Mawr, Bridgend Get directions
- Category
- Beaches & Coastline
- Guest rating
- 4.8 / 5 (753 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4+
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- Yes
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Bridgend