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The sandy beach is backed by pebbles and greenery(Image: Portia Jones\/ WalesOnline)<\/p>\n“It’s a proper wild seashore”The sandy beach is backed by pebbles and greenery(Image: Portia Jones\/ WalesOnline)<\/p>\n
A beach within 70 minutes of Bristol has been described as an “absolute stunner” despite its apparent lack of popularity.<\/p>\n
Sker Beach in South Wales, which can only be reached on foot, has been recommended as a peaceful spot free from crowds or garish seaside shops.<\/p>\n
As the most westerly of Porthcawl’s beaches, it is only accessible by walking from Rest Bay. WalesOnline reporter Portia Jones has shared the secrets of this secluded spot<\/a> following a visit one sunny Saturday morning.<\/p>\n The wild swimming fan wrote<\/a>: “Reached via a winding coastal path and only accessible on foot, this is one of Wales’ most gloriously deserted beaches, and trust me, it’s worth every step.<\/p>\n “There are no facilities here, including toilets, cafes or lifeguards, so if you’re plodding down here, you’ll need to bring everything with you. It’s a proper wild seashore, free from seaside resort tat shops, whirring arcades and beachside fish and chip shops.”<\/p>\n Given the lack of facilities at the beach, her journey started with coffee and a cake from The Hyde Out Cafe at Kenfig, just a little further inland. Arrows mark out a clear path from there towards the beach, though conservation area and sand dunes that proved a bit of a workout on the ankles.<\/p>\n Only a few dog walkers, runners, swimmers and horse riders were visible as she arrived at the shoreline. Portia wrote<\/a>: “Honestly, I expected this absolute stunner of a South Wales spot to be heaving on a sunny Saturday morning, but nope, it felt like I had it almost to myself.<\/p>\n “Perhaps because this isn’t the most accessible beach in the Vale of Glamorgan, it deters families with young children looking for a beach day with plenty of amenities for the kids. Instead, this vast sandy stretch attracts dog walkers, horse riders and experienced surfers looking for a remote bay to ride the waves in peace.”<\/p>\n Other visitors have also shared positive reviews, with one writing on Google: “A lovely beach with a mixture of golden sand and pebbles backing onto a large complex of sand dunes.<\/p>\n “The coast path runs along the edge of the sand dunes, and the walk from Porthcawl is lovely, but you can also access the beach from Kenfig Pool car park.<\/p>\n It is an isolated beach, so be careful when swimming. Kenfig pool is lovely and worth a visit as well.”<\/p>\n Another rambler added: “A fantastic walk with outstanding views over the ocean and other bays. There are lots of places to sit and enjoy a picnic, whilst watching the surfers enjoying the waves.”<\/p>\n Kenfig National Nature Reserve, which is the suggested starting point for beach-goers, is an hour and 10 minute drive from Bristol via the M4. The reserve is also home to Glamorgan’s largest natural lake, Kenfig Pool, though it is not open for wild swimming.<\/p>\n Join our WhatsApp group<\/a>Privacy Notice<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"“It’s a proper wild seashore”The sandy beach is backed by pebbles and greenery(Image: Portia Jones\/ WalesOnline) A beach…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":103486,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8818],"tags":[21470,381,748,393,4884,15125,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-103485","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bristol","8":"tag-beaches","9":"tag-bristol","10":"tag-britain","11":"tag-england","12":"tag-great-britain","13":"tag-things-to-do-in-bristol","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114511825134937791","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=103485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103485\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=103485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=103485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Horse](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Sker-Beach-Wales-3.jpg\")
(Image: Portia Jones\/ WalesOnline)<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_WhatsApp-Image-2025-05-12-at-123459jpeg.jpg\")
The walk to Sker Beach begins at Kenfig National Nature Reserve(Image: Portia Jones\/ WalesOnline)<\/p>\n