Bridgend Rail Station
- Heritage Coast
- Peaks nearby
- 30
- highest 87m
- Walking routes
- 2
- within 10 miles
What's on the doorstep
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
About Bridgend Rail Station
Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough of Wales, 20 miles (32 km) west of Cardiff and 20 miles (32 km) east of Swansea. The town is named after the medieval bridge over the River Ogmore. The River Ewenny also flows through the town. The population was 49,597 in 2021. Bridgend is within the Cardiff Capital Region which in 2019 had a population of approximately 1.54 million.
Hills, trails and walks from the platform
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
| Brackla Hill | 87m | 1.0 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot) |
| Pen Coed-y-mwstwr | 114m | 2.3 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) |
| Tycribwr Hill | 134m | 2.4 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) |
| Old Castle Down | 102m | 2.6 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot) |
| Cefn Hirgoed | 141m | 2.8 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) |
No National Trails within 10 miles.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL – coverage and route quality vary by area.
| Wales Coast Path (South Wales) ↗National | 113.6 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Penrhys Pilgrimage ↗ | 20.4 mi | 8.8 mi |