Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre
The Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre at Dunraven Park in Southerndown is where you can find out anything you want to know about the Glamorgan coastline.
The centre contains a small shop and facilities and is a mine of information relating to the Heritage Coast.
From the centre, you can access nearly 14 miles of the coastline, following limestone cliff and both rocky and sandy beaches. A great introduction to the Vale of Glamorgan! If you’re in the area, why not visit Dunraven Castle which is just around the bay
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Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre, Southerndown, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan , United Kingdom
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Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre 7 Day Weather Forecast
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