Site Information
Candleston Campsite, South Wales
Candleston Campsite, Bridgend, South Wales
- General Information - interesting and useful information
- Facilities - which facilities are available at the site
- Amenities - local ameneites such as supermarkets, fast food, etc
- Directions - how to get to the site by road
- Map - from multimap
- SatNav - postode and information for those using satnav
- Public Transport - information on trains, busses and taxis
- Photographs - of the site and the surrounding area
General Information
An excellent private campsite which consists of a sizeable private wooded area situated next to Merthyr Mawr Warren - Europe's largest dune system, site of special scientific interest and one of the locations where Lawrence of Arabia was filmed. This combined with the ruins of Candleston Castle, a 15th century fortified manor house probably built on site of earlier wooden castle, and the recently build wooden fort make it a perfect site for any event.
PLEASE NOTE - it's easy to get lost on the dunes so don't wander off alone. If you have one, take a whistle with you just in case. Also carry a bottle or two of water with you, especially if the weather is hot.
Facilities
Flushing toilets
Hot Showers
Standpipes at individual camping glades
Local Amenities
24 hour Tesco, including petrol station, toilet, pharmacy and cafe, is found by turning right at the first roundabout after joining the A48 North on the way to the site.
At the same roundabout, turn left to find a KFC and McDonalds.
Directions
Take the M4 to J35.
Turn onto the A473 towards Bridgend.
At the 3rd roundabout go straight over, joining the A48 Northbound.
At the 2nd roundabout turn left onto the B4265, sign posted to Ogmore-by-Sea.
Take the next proper right hand turn sign posted to Merthyr Mawr.
Take next proper left hand turn again sign posted to Merthyr Mawr.
Follow the road into Merthyr Mawr village and at the junction in the village stay to the right.
Follow the road out of village until it ends in a car park.
At the entrance to the car park go through the left hand gate (it may be shut - if so just open it, and close it again behind you) into the forested area.
Drive along the left hand track until you reach the event parking area
Map
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SatNav
CF32 0LS - this postcode is somewhere in the middle of Merthyr Mawr village, so should get you to the right neck of the woods. The site itself is at the end of Merthyr Mawr Road.
In general we do not recommend the exclusive use of Satellite Navigation systems to find LRP sites, as they rarely have a post code and the entrance to the site may be difficult to find. We therefore strongly recommend that you also have a copy of the directions and map above in case your SatNav leads you astray.
Public Transport
Train:
Nearest Station - Bridgend
For timetable information, use National Rail Enquiries.
Taxis:
There is a cab office within 100 metres of Bridgend stn. Alternatively, to get a taxi from the station to the site, try:
- Allwhite Taxis: 01656 660155
- Cresta Cabs: 01656 767571
- Radio Cars: 01656 655766
- K Cabs: 01656 655233
PLEASE NOTE - mobile phone reception is non-existant on the site and there is no payphone or landline, so if you need a taxi back to the station at the end of the event remember to book it in advance.
Photographs
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