Bryncethin

Bryncethin

Bryncethin is a small village located just north of the M4, Junction 36 in Bridgend county borough, Wales.

Location

Situated approximately 3 miles north of Bridgend, it is squashed up against the surrounding villages of Sarn, Brynmenyn, Aberkenfig, Abergarw, Tondu and Ynysawdre.

Education

There is a large primary school called Bryncethin Primary School and the local comprehensive school is just down the road.

Future

Bryncethin has a bright future as it is a rapidly expanding village. This isn't all good though as in the case with the surrounding villages they are losing their identities due to the rapid expansion of Bridgend — they are becoming just suburbs of the large town Fact|date=June 2007.

External Links

* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3479513 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Bryncethin and surrounding area]


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