Car Hire Bridgend - Mini guide to Bridgend

The southern Welsh town of Bridgend is located 35kms west of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, by car hire in Bridgend. Car rental in Bridgend, whose Welsh name is Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, is truly the best way to explore everything this historic area has to offer.

Sixt and Enterprise are only the best known of the many reputable companies providing cheap car hire in Bridgend, a town whose main motorway was a former Roman road and which is filled with prehistoric burial mounds. The Old Stone Bridge from which Bridgend received its name was originally constructed around 1425, then partially rebuilt after floods in 1775.

Bridgend's history is also evident in its surrounding castles, two of which were built in the early 12th century, Newcastle Castle and Ogmore Castle. The ruins of Coity Castle, estimated to be from the 14th century, are especially spectacular, as is the Benedictine Ewenny Priory built and fortified in 1141.

The best way to truly enjoy most of Bridgend's history is by taking the town's two self guided Heritage Walks through Newcastle Hill and Bridgend town. Leaflets for both leisurely strolls are available at the local tourist information centre.

A much more recent Bridgend tourist attraction is the Bridgend Designer Outlet Village, Wales' biggest designer outlet filled with more than 80 popular shops providing discounts of up to half off regular prices, as well as a play area for children, a food court, and a multiscreen Odeon cinema.

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