I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
Newton is the most easterly beach at Porthcawl and is a ten minute walk from the picturesque village of Newton (several nice pubs!).
It is a long sand and rock beach backed by the very extensive and scientifically interesting Newton Burrows and Merthyr Mawr sand dunes. It is popular with windsurfers, jet skiers and power boat users so best to time any flight away from peak periods
There is a pay car park, but off season, I’ve always found it possible to park on the road no more than 100 metres from the beach
To the top right of the image in the distance you can see Dunraven, Monknash and Nash Point along the coast – all great drone locations
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 10/01/2026. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. Landowner permission may be required before taking off.
