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Meet people in Porthcawl

Members from Porthcawl and towns within 30 miles who make their profile public will appear here.

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Porthcawl at a glance

  • Porthcawl has a population of about 16,000.
  • It's part of the Wales region.
  • London, the largest city in the United Kingdom, is about 154 miles away.
  • The nearest bigger city is Swansea, about 14 miles away.
  • Towns nearby: Bridgend (6 miles), Coity (7 miles) and Neath (13 miles).

First-date ideas for Porthcawl

In a small place like Porthcawl, many people date someone from a nearby town too. Meeting halfway — in Swansea, for example — keeps it easy for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Porthcawl: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Porthcawl?

Within 30 miles of Porthcawl there are 62 towns and cities — Cardiff, Swansea and Rhondda among them — with more than 1.7 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 5 miles up to 300 miles — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Porthcawl?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Porthcawl and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Porthcawl real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Porthcawl?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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