Further Information Visit: Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast
DUNRAVEN BAY
Dunraven Bay is much loved by the locals and attracts thousands of visitors every year, although officially called Dunraven Bay, it is also often referred to Southerndown beach taking its name from the nearby village.
CWM NASH
One of the few beaches in the Glamorgan Heritage Coast that requires a little effort to visit, this beach can be found following a picturesque walk along a tree lined track, which follows Nash Brook to the beach.
The beach at Cwm Nash, also known as Monknash, is a beautiful beach with a dramatic cliff backdrop, the brook over spills onto the rock platforms below creating gushing waterfalls which give way to fertile rock pools and, when the tide is out, stunning golden sands.
NASH POINT
With a large bedrock beach full of fossils and fertile rock pools, stunning rugged cliffs and rock formations, and all topped off with the majestic Nash Point Lighthouses.
Whether you’re enjoying a ramble along this stretch of the Wales Coast Path, enjoying hot welsh cakes or delicious local ‘fablas’ ice cream from the café, or just stopped by to take in the views, Nash Point continues to wow visitors every day.
CWM COL-HUW
Popular with families and surfers alike, Cwm Col-huw beach is packed with all the facilities you need for a family day out as well as being full of great features typical of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast such as rock-pools, a sandy beach and rugged cliffs.
Cwm Col-huw is home to a number of rare and beautiful species, including the Small Blue Butterfly, Britains smallest resident butterfly with a wingspan from as little as 16mm. Overhead you may be lucky to see a number of rare and important birds too such as the Linnet, Whitethroat and Bullfinch.
