Newton, Bridgend

Newton
Welsh: Drenewydd yn Notais
St John the Baptist Church
Newton Newton shown within Bridgend
Population	3,608 (ward 2011)^[1]
OS grid reference	SS834774
Principal area	Bridgend
Ceremonial county	Bridgend
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PORTHCAWL
Postcode district	CF36 5
Dialling code	01656
Police	South Wales
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Bridgend
Welsh Assembly	Bridgend (National Assembly for Wales constituency)
List of places UK Wales Bridgend

Coordinates: 51°29′02″N 3°40′44″W / 51.484°N 3.679°W / 51.484; -3.679

Newton (Welsh: Drenewydd yn Notais) is a village located near the seaside resort town of Porthcawl, in Bridgend County Borough, Wales.

History and amenities

Newton village dates from the 12th century and St John the Baptist Church was founded by the Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem 800 years ago and originally built as a fortress, still overlooks the village green.

The Jolly Sailor pub, the oldest in Porthcawl, and the Ancient Briton pub also overlook the green. 130 metres to the south of the church lies St. John's water well, the water from which is reputed to have healing properties.

Newton Beach is a long sandy beach, approximately 3 miles long, stretching from Newton Point in the east to the mouth of the River Ogmore in the west.

The Newton Burrows and Merthyr Mawr sand dunes back Newton beach, and are a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.^[2] The present warren is what is left of what was once the largest sand dune system in Europe, stretching along the coast to Mumbles. The dunes form an important habitat for wildlife and plants, and also claim fame to the second highest sand dune in Europe, locally known as the ‘big dipper’. Some of the filming of Lawrence of Arabia took place on the dunes.

The sand dunes were featured in the BBC series Coast and Weatherman Walking.^[3]

Newton is home to two independent schools: St Clare's and St John's.

References

↑ "Bridgend ward population 2011". Retrieved 11 April 2015.
↑ Newton Circular Walk bbc.co.uk
↑ Weatherman Walking: Merthyr Mawr to Southerndown bbc.co.uk

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Newton and surrounding area

Bridgend County Borough

Bridgend County Borough Council

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