Merthyr Mawr

Merthyr Mawr is a village about 2½ miles from the centre of Bridgend in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales.

Buildings and landmarks of note

Merthyr Mawr contains several cottages and a parish church, the cottages retaining an authentic, traditional feel with thatched roofs and well maintained gardens. Central to the area is Merthyr Mawr House, an early 19th century mansion built by John Nicholl, and set in an extensive park.

Nearby are the Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes, where scenes from Lawrence of Arabia were filmed. The River Ogmore flows through the village.

Also two castles, Ogmore Castle and Candleston Castle are within good walking distance. A famous sheep dipping bridge is on the outskirts of the village. The former POW Camp Island Farm is less than a mile away and another village, Ewenny is within 3–4 miles. Mike Young Productions children's cartoon studio is located in Merthyr Mawr.

External links

Map sources for Merthyr Mawr

Bridgend County Borough

Bridgend County Borough Council

Communities	Brackla Bridgend Cefn Cribwr Coity Coychurch Higher Coychurch Lower Cornelly Garw Valley Laleston Llangynwyd Lower Llangynwyd Middle Maesteg Merthyr Mawr Newcastle Higher Ogmore Vale Pencoed Porthcawl Pyle St Bride's Minor Ynysawdre

Towns and villages	Aberkenfig Bettws Blackmill Bridgend Bryncethin Brynmenyn Bryntirion Caerau Cefn Cross Cornelly Coychurch Cwmfelin Danygraig Garth Heol-y-Cyw Kenfig Kenfig Hill Litchard Llangan Llangeinor Llangwynydd Llangynwyd Maudlam Maesteg Merthyr Mawr Nantymoel Newton North Cornelly Nottage Pantygog Pantyrawel Pen-y-Fai Pencoed Pontycymer Porthcawl Price Town Pyle Sarn South Cornelly Tondu Tythegston Wild Mill Wyndham

Castles	Candleston Castle Ewenny Priory Coity Castle Ogmore Castle

Rivers	Ewenny River River Garw River Llynfi River Ogmore