Location photo · Alan Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Parkdean Resorts · Wales (Porthcawl)
Trecco Bay Holiday Park
The UK's largest park, right on the beach — 8h 25m drive from Brussels outside peak hours.
Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, CF36 5NG · Google Maps
- The sea
- 8h 25m from Brussels
- 10h 57m Friday 6pm (estimated ×1.3)
Indicative range · price not checked
€345 · 3 nights, 4 people, not tied to dates
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Our favourite
Why you'll like it
The UK's largest park, right on the beach.
Heated indoor pool, slides on site
Included in the price, open whatever the weather.
The beach a few minutes away
Dunes, beaches and harbours within cycling distance: sea air from the moment you wake up.
Excellent for families
3 outings suitable for children less than 40 min away.
The dog comes too
Some accommodation accepts pets, with a supplement at booking.
Rain spoils nothing
Rainy-day score 74/100: swimming pool, indoor play and sheltered outings.
Who it's for
Ideal for
This park is particularly suited to:
- Yes Families with young children
- No Teens after thrills
- Yes Nature lovers
- Yes Rainy weekend
- Average With the dog
- No Nightlife and going out
- No Week-long stay
Trecco Bay is a Parkdean Resorts park near Porthcawl in South Wales, right next to Trecco Bay beach. It has an indoor pool with a waterslide, soft play, 12 places to eat and drink, ten-pin bowling and plenty of outdoor activities. Stays are in static caravans or lodges, some of them dog-friendly.
At a glance
For you
Six ways to experience this park, rated from its facilities and what is around it.
Family
play areas, swimming pool, children's outings
Nature
forest, lake, trails
Pool & facilities
swimming pool, spa, bowling, bikes
Romantic
quiet, spa, good restaurants
Rainy day
everything you can do indoors
Fine weather
open air, water, panoramic views
The whole stay, not just the park
Your ideal day
Family day: pace suited to children, short journeys. Indicative budget excluding accommodation: ≈ €12 per adult.
- 9am
Breakfast at the cottage
Fresh bread from the park mini-market, on the terrace if the sun is out.
- 10.30am
Ogmore Castle
A 12th-century medieval castle beside a river crossing marked by ancient stepping stones, free to enter.
18 min from the park
- 1pm
Lunch at the park restaurant
12 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.
On site
- 3pm
Margam Country Park
Historic estate of around 500 acres with a Tudor Gothic mansion, a deer herd and play areas.
20 min from the park
- 5pm
Kenfig National Nature Reserve
National nature reserve of sand dunes and a large freshwater pool, a starting point for Wales Coast Path walks.
21 min from the park
- 6.30pm
Back to the cottage
One last swim before dinner.
- 8pm
Bowling or games night
The park bowling alley, then board games at the cottage.
Calculated from Brussels, the reference city for this page, with no profile. Change the starting point or the profile: the score is recalculated.
- Distance weighting 19%
8h 25m drive under normal conditions
- Facilities weighting 13%
indoor pool, bowling
- Surroundings weighting 13%
sea
- Family weighting 13%
3 child-friendly activities nearby
- Dining weighting 10%
12 restaurants on site — no place to eat listed nearby for now, the rating covers the site only
- Things to do weighting 13%
3 activities, 3 of them under 30 min away
- Rainy day weighting 13%
indoor pool and indoor outings: rain is not a problem
- Fine weather weighting 9%
limited outdoor options
How much does this stay cost?
All-inclusive estimate: accommodation, travel, meals and outings. Your settings are saved on this device.
Dates are optional: without them, the estimate covers a typical stay.
- Accommodation
- €345
- Return journey
- €316
- Meals
- €252
- Activities
- €0
- Estimated total
- €913
per night€304
per person€228
per person per night€76
What's the weather like?
A 7-day on-site forecast, covering your dates if you have chosen any, with advice to match: indoors if it rains, outdoors in fine weather.
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Suggested itinerary
Generated from the park's activities and restaurants: arrival, full days alternating outdoor, rainy-day and discovery ideas, then departure. Adjust it with the options.
Indicative budget for the programme: ≈ €51 per adult, excluding accommodation (4 days).
Day 1 · Arrival day
Settling in gently · ≈ €12 / adult
- 3pm
Arrival at the park
Check-in at reception at Trecco Bay Holiday Park. Collect your pool passes and the site map.
- 4pm
Settling into the cottage
Unpack, then stop at the mini-market for breakfast.
- 5pm
First swim
The park's indoor pool, included in the stay.
- 7.30pm
Dinner at the park restaurant
12 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.
- 3pm
Day 2 · Outdoor day
Walking, cycling, views · ≈ €12 / adult
- 9am
Margam Country Park
Historic estate of around 500 acres with a Tudor Gothic mansion, a deer herd and play areas.
20 min from the park
- 11.30am
Kenfig National Nature Reserve
National nature reserve of sand dunes and a large freshwater pool, a starting point for Wales Coast Path walks.
21 min from the park
- 1.30pm
Lunch at the park restaurant
12 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.
- Tip
Footwear and rain
Wales: bring walking shoes and a windproof jacket, as the weather can change quickly.
- 9am
Day 3 · Indoor day
Ogmore Castle, Indoor pool at the park and Indoor play area · ≈ €12 / adult
- 10am
Ogmore Castle
A 12th-century medieval castle beside a river crossing marked by ancient stepping stones, free to enter.
18 min from the park
- 12.30pm
Packed picnic
Sandwiches and fruit in the bag, so you can stop wherever you like.
- 2pm
Indoor pool at the park
Included in the stay: the simplest refuge when it rains all day.
- 4.30pm
Indoor play area
The children burn off energy under cover while the parents get a break.
- Tip
Time slots and bookings
Some indoor facilities have to be booked in advance: our listings do not record these rules, which vary from one operator to another. Check at reception on arrival.
- 10am
Day 4 · Departure day
One last activity, then the drive home · ≈ €15 / adult
- 9am
Last swim or walk
An hour at the pool or in the forest before closing the suitcases.
- 11am
Check-out
Return the keys to reception. Check the exact time on your confirmation.
- 12.30pm
Lunch on the way
A picnic prepared before check-out, or a brasserie in a village on the way back.
20 min from the park
- 9am
A typical day, by visitor type
Family day
Pace suited to children, short journeys
Indicative budget: ≈ €12 / adult, excluding accommodation
- 9.30am
Ogmore Castle
A 12th-century medieval castle beside a river crossing marked by ancient stepping stones, free to enter.
18 min from the park
- 12.30pm
Lunch at the park restaurant
12 restaurants on site: menu and opening times displayed at reception.
On site
- 2pm
Margam Country Park
Historic estate of around 500 acres with a Tudor Gothic mansion, a deer herd and play areas.
20 min from the park
- 5pm
Kenfig National Nature Reserve
National nature reserve of sand dunes and a large freshwater pool, a starting point for Wales Coast Path walks.
21 min from the park
- 7pm
Back to the cottage
Dinner in the accommodation, then the indoor pool or indoor play area in the evening.
What to do nearby?
3 activities, sights and outings, each with an address, a Google Maps link and a route from the park. The radial map ranks them by driving time; the list filters by visitor type, category, distance and indoor / outdoor.
Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, CF36 5NG
- Margam Country ParkSA13 2TJ Port Talbot, United Kingdom · 20 min
- Ogmore CastleStepping Stones, CF32 0QP Merthyr Mawr, United Kingdom · 18 min
- Kenfig National Nature ReserveKenfig, United Kingdom · 21 min
OpenStreetMap base map, © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hover over or select a point (keyboard: Tab) to see the details. 3 places shown.
- Ogmore Castle (Historic monument) : 18 min from the park, Variable price
- Margam Country Park (Nature) : 20 min from the park, Variable price
- Kenfig National Nature Reserve (Nature) : 21 min from the park, Variable price
Ogmore Castle
A 12th-century medieval castle beside a river crossing marked by ancient stepping stones, free to enter.
Photo: Ewan Topping from Amsterdam, Netherlands · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
18 minVariable priceFor everyone
Margam Country Park
Historic estate of around 500 acres with a Tudor Gothic mansion, a deer herd and play areas.
Photo: Gareth James · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
20 minVariable priceFor everyone
Kenfig National Nature Reserve
National nature reserve of sand dunes and a large freshwater pool, a starting point for Wales Coast Path walks.
Photo: Mick Lobb · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
21 minVariable priceFor everyone
Addresses and coordinates recorded from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), driving times calculated from real routes (OSRM), on 21/10/2026. The “Google Maps” links open a simple search: none of the data shown here comes from it.
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Not verified - Park addressNot verified
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Not verified - Coordinates and driving timesRecorded and dated
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Recorded and dated - Activities and restaurants nearbyRecorded and dated
3 activities and 0 restaurants: addresses and coordinates taken from OpenStreetMap (Nominatim), distances calculated by OSRM, on 21 October 2026. No restaurant rating is shown: we have none whose platform is known. The descriptions, the audiences and the seasons are written by us, with no recording date.
Recorded and dated - Park facilitiesNot verified
7 criteria recorded from the operator's pages, 5 unverified — an unverified criterion is never counted as absent. No verification date was recorded for these readings: they may have aged without our being able to say so. The number of units is not confirmed by a citable public source, so it is not shown.
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Frequently asked questions
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How long is the drive from Brussels?
8h 25m by road from Brussels, and an estimated 10h 57m on a Friday evening (normal time ×1.3). Real route calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data.
Where is Trecco Bay Holiday Park?
Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, CF36 5NG (Wales (Porthcawl)). The park is operated by Parkdean Resorts.
Does Trecco Bay Holiday Park have an indoor pool?
Yes, the park has an indoor pool.
Are dogs allowed at Trecco Bay Holiday Park?
Yes, pets are allowed. The operator usually charges a supplement per animal per stay: check it when you book.
What accommodation can you rent at Trecco Bay Holiday Park?
According to our records: Static caravans · Lodges. Details and availability are confirmed on the operator's website.
Does Trecco Bay Holiday Park have water slides or a wave pool?
Yes, according to our records the park has water slides or a wave pool.
Is Trecco Bay Holiday Park near the beach?
Yes, the park is by the sea (Wales (Porthcawl)), according to our records.
What budget should you plan for a stay at Trecco Bay Holiday Park?
The price of Trecco Bay Holiday Park has not yet been checked with the operator. This page shows an indicative range of €345 for lodging only, 3 nights for 4 people, no dates set: an order of magnitude, not this park's price. The real rate is on the operator's website.
Park facilities and accommodation
- Yes:Indoor pool
- Yes:Wave pool / slides
- Outdoor pool(not verified)
- Spa / wellness(not verified)
- Private sauna (some accommodation)(not verified)
- Children's club(not verified)
- Yes:Indoor playground
- Yes:Bowling
- Bike hire(not verified)
- Yes:Mini-market
- Yes:Dogs allowed
- Yes:Wi-Fi
- 12 restaurants on site
Accommodation types
- Static caravans
- Lodges
Photo credits
The real photos (of the park itself and in the “The surrounding area” section) come from Wikimedia Commons, under a free licence. Authors and licences:
- Flood defences at Trecco Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4750537 — Alan Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Trecco Bay - geograph.org.uk - 6180682 — Steve Barnes · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- New play facilities at Trecco Bay - geograph.org.uk - 6735974 — Alan Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Huddled on the beach at Trecco Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7012957 — Eirian Evans · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Fireworks over Trecco Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7060118 — Alan Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons