There’s a local field trip on Thursday 15th next week, to Newton Point near Porthcawl, the main aim to see roosting waders, hopefully including Purple Sandpipers.
High tide is either side of 10 a.m. so I suggest meeting up at 9, or as close to that as traffic allows. The meet point is on Beach Road, which starts at the green in the middle of Newton village. The double yellow lines do not have effect in winter so you can park all the way along to the far end, away from the houses. I don’t envisage this being an all day trip. Please let me know if you intend coming. johndw1948 at gmail dot com
Glamorgan Bird Club 
Hi John, Just to let you know there is free parking at Newton point which is accessible via trecco bay caravan park ( it is open , I’ve checked) . It’s a nice spot for sea watching and of course you have the adjacent beaches/ rocks.