Bridgend made its mark as a market town in the 16th century. It has a fantastic selection of cafés and high quality restaurants and bars including La Cocina (one of our favourites), Francos, Huna and Marble Steakhouse to name but a few! There are plenty of sports and leisure facilities in the area. Bridgend Leisure Centre (Halo) is located in the centre of Bridgend on the edge of Newbridge Fields where you can make the most of the indoor swimming pool, bowls hall, running tracks and large playing fields. For any sporting fans there’s cricket, bowls, tennis, rugby and football played in the fields on a regular basis if you're interested in spectating, or why not get in touch with some of the local clubs if you'd prefer to participate?

Bridgend has good access to transport links with the bus and railway station and is only 16.5 miles away from Cardiff Airport, via the A48, so holiday and work destinations can be easily reached. M4 access is available via junctions 35/36. Rail services run regularly to Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and the West Wales line and to Maesteg, Llanharan, Pencoed, Barry, Cardiff, Bristol and London. Additional services also run to Manchester Piccadilly. Most bus services from Bridgend by First Cymru run to many urban and rural areas across all of South Wales, travel from Bridgend really is no obstacle. 

There are multiple comprehensive schools throughout the borough of Bridgend with Brynteg, Bryntirion and Archbishop McGrath RC being the more well known. There are also pleny of choices when it comes to primary, junior and infants schools. There are also special educational needs schools with Heronsbridge and Ysgol Bryn Castell. Bridgend College offers further and higher education opportunities ideal if you're a mature student or school leaver who didn't want to leave home or travel too far afield to gain further qualifications. There are also Welsh speaking schools available locally. 

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2 bed semi-detached house to rent in Ffordd Y Draen, Coity, CF35
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2 bed semi-detached house to rent in Ffordd Y Draen, Coity, CF35
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Porters are pleased to present this two bedroom semi detached house located on the popular development of Parc Derwen, Coity. The property comprises of a...
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2 bed semi-detached bungalow to rent in Cae Garn, Heol-Y-Cyw, CF35
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