Crap Towns / Porthcawl / Parks
How many parks and playgrounds has Porthcawl got?
OS maps 4 public parks and gardens in Porthcawl (April 2026): 2.5 per 10,000 people, about the same as the typical town's 2.5. There are 8 play spaces, 5.1 per 10,000 people, 15% lower than the typical town's 6.0. 18.6% of its people live more than 400 metres from a park or play space, as the crow flies, 20% higher than the typical town's 15.5%.
| Measure | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| Public parks and gardens per 10,000 people | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Play spaces per 10,000 people | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Square metres of public park per person | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| People more than 400 metres from a park or play space | 18.6% | 15.5% |
| Town | Distance | % more than 400 metres from a park |
|---|---|---|
| Port Talbot | 13.6 km | 38.0 |
| Sarn | 9.9 km | 33.3 |
| Baglan | 18.3 km | 28.5 |
| Porthcawl | – | 18.6 |
| Maesteg | 14.2 km | 17.9 |
| Bridgend | 9.4 km | 14.7 |
| Llantwit Major | 17.0 km | 14.5 |
| Pyle | 5.0 km | 13.3 |
| Llanharan and Brynna | 17.8 km | 9.3 |
| Pencoed | 14.0 km | 6.8 |
| Tonyrefail | 21.1 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 15.5 |