 On Sundays there is a car boot sale on the holiday park site, as well as the club and shop.There is also a disused quarry in the vicinity between Font-y-Gary and Aberthaw.In 1928 Font-y-Gary was noted for being a favorable picnic spot, and in 1943 Font-y-Gary was described as a "pleasant summer resort with a delightful beach for bathing, edged with rugged cliffs which form a delightful background – and a convenient undressing place for bathers."