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Griffin Park

2 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Cwtch Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Starling +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown-banded Carder Bee, Eristalis tenax, Field Grasshopper +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 88Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
NCN 88 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowling green in Griffin Park, Porthcawl

Bowling green in Griffin Park, Porthcawl

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