Bridgend County Borough district, Wales, United Kingdom
Places to visit near Coity
Coity is a town in Bridgend County Borough district, Wales, United Kingdom, home to about 41,352 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit — 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 32 churches and 7 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Coity Castle (1 km), Church of St Mary (1 km) and Newcastle (3 km).

Coity at a glance
- Location
- Bridgend County Borough district, Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- about 41,352
- Coordinates
- 51.5220° N, 3.5553° W
- Places within 50 km
- 156 (156 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Coity
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Coity: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Coity CastleForts · Bridgend County BoroughMust-see
- Church of St MaryChurches · Bridgend County BoroughMust-see
- NewcastleForts · Bridgend County BoroughMust-see
- Bryngarw Country ParkParks · Bridgend County BoroughMust-see
- St. David's ChurchChurches · Bridgend County BoroughMust-see
- St. Canna'sChurches · Vale of GlamorganMust-see
- Church of St DavidChurches · Bridgend County BoroughMust-see
- Ogmore CastleForts · Vale of GlamorganMust-see
- Candleston CastleForts · Bridgend County BoroughMust-see
- Penllyn CastleForts · Vale of GlamorganMust-see
- Dunraven CastleForts · SomersetMust-see
- St Quintins CastleForts · SomersetMust-see
More places near Coity
- Llangynwyd Castle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nottage Baptist and Unitarian Church · church · Bridgend County Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Pen-y-graig · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~14 km · Must-see
- Porthcawl Museum · museum · Bridgend County Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kenfig Castle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Royal Mint Experience · museum · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~15 km · Must-see
- Margam Castle · fort · Neath Port Talbot · ~16 km · Must-see
- Llantrisant Castle · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~16 km · Must-see
- Old Beaupre Castle · fort · Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
- Margam Abbey · attraction · Neath Port Talbot · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Ton · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Llangeinwyr - Werfa · viewpoint · Bridgend County Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
Things to see near Coity, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Coity
95 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Coity. The closest is Mynydd Pen-y-graig (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Mynydd Pen-y-graig · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Ton · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Llangeinwyr - Werfa · viewpoint · Bridgend County Borough · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rhondda Fawr Valley · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint) · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Emroch Tv Relay Station · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~21 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Coity
73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Coity. The closest is Coity Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Coity Castle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~0 km · Must-see
- Newcastle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ogmore Castle · fort · Vale of Glamorgan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Candleston Castle · fort · Bridgend County Borough · ~8 km · Must-see
- Penllyn Castle · fort · Vale of Glamorgan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dunraven Castle · fort · Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
Churches near Coity
69 churches within 100 km of Coity. The closest is Church of St Mary (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Church of St Mary · church · Bridgend County Borough · ~0 km · Must-see
- St. David's Church · church · Bridgend County Borough · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Canna's · church · Vale of Glamorgan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of St David · church · Bridgend County Borough · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nottage Baptist and Unitarian Church · church · Bridgend County Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beulah Church · church · Neath Port Talbot · ~19 km · Must-see
Beaches & coast near Coity
14 beaches & coast within 100 km of Coity. The closest is Aberavon Beach (25 km). Best time: october to march.
- Aberavon Beach · beach · Neath Port Talbot · ~25 km · Must-see
- Barry Island · beach · Somerset · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mumbles Lighthouse · beach · Swansea · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rotherslade Beach · beach · Swansea · ~39 km · Must-see
- Langland Bay · beach · Wales · ~40 km · Must-see
- Brandy Cove · beach · Swansea · ~43 km · Must-see
Parks near Coity
13 parks within 100 km of Coity. The closest is Bryngarw Country Park (5 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Bryngarw Country Park · park · Bridgend County Borough · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ynysangharad Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~22 km · Must-see
- Aberdare Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grangemoor Park · park · North Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Roath Park · park · North Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Plantasia · park · Swansea · ~36 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Coity
8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Coity. The closest is Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Swansea · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary · sanctuary · Powys · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Swansea · ~41 km · Must-see
- Craig Cerrig Gleisiad A Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Powys · ~52 km · Must-see
- Exmoor National Park · sanctuary · Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dinefwr Park National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Carmarthenshire · ~63 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Coity
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.
- Start in Coity
- 1 km Coity Castle · heritage site, Bridgend County Borough
- 1 km Church of St Mary · church, Bridgend County Borough
- 6 km Bryngarw Country Park · park, Bridgend County Borough
- 8 km St. David's Church · church, Bridgend County Borough
- 3 km Newcastle · heritage site, Bridgend County Borough
- 3 km Back to Coity
Plan a longer trip from Coity — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Coity
No traveller has reported from around Coity yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Coity
All places near Coity by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- St Donat's Castle · fort · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Old Nash Point Lighthouse · attraction · Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rhondda Fawr Valley · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beulah Church · church · Neath Port Talbot · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Annes Church · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cefn Gwyngul (South Trigpoint) · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Theodore's Church · church · Neath Port Talbot · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Emroch Tv Relay Station · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherine's Church · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ynysangharad Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~22 km · Must-see
- Afan Forest Park High Bridge · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Neath Port Talbot · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Garth · viewpoint · Cardiff · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fonmon Castle · fort · Somerset · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Teilo's Church · fort · Cardiff · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vale of Neath Walk · trek · Neath Port Talbot · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cefn Eglwysilan · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Y Gaer · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~25 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~25 km · Must-see
- Aberavon Beach · beach · Neath Port Talbot · ~25 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's · church · Neath Port Talbot · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Fagans Castle · fort · Cardiff · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Meio · viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~26 km · Must-see
- Abercynon Methodist Church · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~26 km · Must-see
- Craig Yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Craig Y Llyn · viewpoint · Neath Port Talbot · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bethania Chapel · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cynon Valley · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~28 km · Must-see
- Caerau Hillfort · fort · North Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wenvoe Castle · fort · Somerset · ~28 km · Must-see
- Calfaria Chapel · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~28 km · Must-see
- Capel Siloa · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Elvan's · church · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~28 km · Must-see
- Zip World Tower Colliery · attraction · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~29 km · Must-see
- Aberdare Park · park · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Eglwysilan · viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough · ~29 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wenallt Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~29 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Fan Hir · viewpoint · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Allt Lwyd · viewpoint · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Y Gyrn · viewpoint · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Garreg Lwyd · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Coity Mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Corn Du · viewpoint · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Watchet Harbour Lighthouse · beach · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fan y Big · viewpoint · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cefn Bryn · viewpoint · Swansea · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Radio Museum · museum · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bwlch y Ddwyallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cribyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pontypool Park · park · North Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas · church · Somerset · ~52 km · Must-see
- St Decuman's Church · church · Somerset · ~52 km · Must-see
- Craig Cerrig Gleisiad A Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Powys · ~52 km · Must-see
- Garreg Las · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fan Brycheiniog · viewpoint · Powys · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard · fort · North Somerset · ~52 km · Must-see
- Waun Lefrith · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Picws Du · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Newport Wetlands · park · North Somerset · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tair Carn Isaf · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Castell Oxwich · fort · Swansea · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tor y Foel · viewpoint · Powys · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cleeve Abbey · fort · Somerset · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tropiquaria · park · Somerset · ~53 km · Must-see
- Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- Penrice Castle · fort · Swansea · ~54 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalene · church · Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- Exmoor National Park · sanctuary · Somerset · ~54 km · Must-see
- King Charles III England Coast Path: Sand Bay to Brean Down · trek · North Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Worlebury Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sand Bay · beach · North Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
- Voley Castle · fort · Plymouth · ~55 km · Must-see
- Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor · cave · Carmarthenshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel · church · North Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Carreg Dwfn · viewpoint · Carmarthenshire · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lambretta Museum · museum · North Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ellenborough Park · park · North Somerset · ~56 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 52 | 95 | Mynydd Pen-y-graig (14 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 38 | 73 | Coity Castle (1 km) |
| Churches | 32 | 69 | Church of St Mary (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 7 | 14 | Aberavon Beach (25 km) |
| Parks | 8 | 13 | Bryngarw Country Park (5 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 8 | Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve (38 km) |
| Other attractions | 5 | 6 | Margam Abbey (16 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 5 | Porthcawl Museum (14 km) |
| Treks | 3 | 5 | Vale of Neath Walk (25 km) |
| Caves | 2 | 4 | Porth Yr Ogof (39 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 3 | Beacons Reservoir (47 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Baitur Raheem Mosque (30 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 1 | Henrhyd Falls (39 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 0 | 1 | Churchill Monastery (64 km) |
Coity: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Coity?
Coity Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of St Mary (church, about 1 km), Newcastle (heritage site, about 3 km), Bryngarw Country Park (park, about 5 km), St. David's Church (church, about 6 km), St. Canna's (church, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Coity?
156 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 7 beaches & coast, 8 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Coity?
Mynydd Pen-y-graig, about 14 km by road; Mynydd Ton (16 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Coity?
Coity Castle, about 1 km by road; Newcastle (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Coity?
Church of St Mary, about 1 km by road; St. David's Church (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Coity?
Start in Coity, visit Coity Castle, then Church of St Mary, then Bryngarw Country Park, then St. David's Church, then Newcastle, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Coity?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near Coity
- Places near Bridgend · 3 km
- Places near Aberkenfig · 4 km
- Places near Pencoed · 5 km
- Places near Merthyr Mawr · 7 km
- Places near Llangan · 7 km
- Places near Betws · 7 km
- Places near Brynna · 8 km
- Places near Cefn Cribwr · 9 km
- Places near Penllyn · 9 km
- Places near Llanharan · 10 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Coity’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Coity on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.