sign in sign up
<<
Home , Blackmill, Blaengarw, Candleston Castle, Cefn Cribwr, Coity, Coity Castle

highway-code

www.bhs.org.uk/ourcharity/working-with-the-law/

Horses and Highway Code Highway and Horses Country Bryngarw

www.sustrans.org.uk Ironworks Cribwr Cefn

& Horse Riding Horse &

Cycling Code of Conduct on Shared Paths Shared on Conduct of Code Cycling download the Dare to Discover App. Discover to Dare the download

Keepers locate the flame icon on the map or or map the on icon flame the locate Keepers

or visit www.traveline-cymru.info www.traveline-cymru.info visit or

To find the locations of all the Nature Nature Bridgend the all of locations the find To

Cycling Walking,

Travelline Cymru on 0871 2002233 2002233 0871 on Cymru Travelline

The Bwlch, Ogmore Bwlch, The

contact: information train and bus further For you explore. you

Public Transport Public as for lookout the on be to you for wildlife local

A guide to guide A on information provide also will keeper Each

consent of the publishers. publishers. the of consent

help to maintain it now and for the future. the for and now it maintain to help

there’s such a variety of keepers to be found. found. be to keepers of variety a such there’s Design: www.sugarcs.com

may not be reproduced in part or in whole without prior prior without whole in or part in reproduced be not may

and countryside the of out best the get will You expansive untouched beaches – and this is why why is this and – beaches untouched expansive

out of the publication of this information. This brochure brochure This information. this of publication the of out

go. you wherever Code Countryside the Follow mountain uplands to to uplands mountain the from has, Bridgend

arising or with connected way any in matter any for or

what a fantastically diverse landscape landscape diverse fantastically a what realise us

omissions, or inaccuracies errors, any for whatsoever

Consider other people other Consider •

county borough’s countryside. The keepers help help keepers The countryside. borough’s county in this brochure, the publishers can accept no liability liability no accept can publishers the brochure, this in

Keep dogs under close control close under dogs Keep • in the landscape and natural environment of the the of environment natural and landscape the in Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy accuracy ensure to made been has effort every Whilst

litter home litter guardians of the story of the Land; a story written written story a Land; the of story the of guardians

your take and animals, and plants Protect • themselves are the the are themselves Keepers Nature Bridgend The

Leave gates and property as you find them find you as property and gates Leave •

YouTube: BridgendBites YouTube:

Keeper of the Dunes the of Keeper

Be safe – plan ahead and follow the signs the follow and ahead plan – safe Be •

experience via the Dare to Discover app! Discover to Dare the via experience Flickr: www.flickr.com/photosoffthebeatentrackinwales Flickr:

Respect / Protect / Enjoy / Protect / Respect each with its own unique poem, which you can can you which poem, unique own its with each

Facebook: Bridgend-Bites Facebook:

statues that are spread right across the county, county, the across right spread are that statues

Countryside Code Countryside

Twitter: @BridgendBites Twitter:

fact, that we’ve been busy creating a further ten ten further a creating busy been we’ve that fact,

Website: www.BridgendBites.com Website: project proved extremely popular. So much so, in in so, much So popular. extremely proved project

The Bryngarw Keepers Keepers Bryngarw The themselves. ‘keeper’ a Email: [email protected] Email:

locate the others in order to become become to order in others the locate children help Tel: 01656 815332 01656 Tel:

local materials and, once discovered, would would discovered, once and, materials local

BridgendBites.com

National Cycle Network 883 Network Cycle National Country Park. The statues were made using using made were statues The Park. Country

four interactive statues hidden around Bryngarw Bryngarw around hidden statues interactive four

began life as as life began Keepers’ ‘Nature County’s Bridgend

Bridgend Nature Keepers Nature Bridgend

Newbridge Fields, Bridgend Fields, Newbridge

Point of interest: Bryngarw House Bryngarw interest: of Point

Parc Calon Lan Lan Calon Parc

circular_walk.pdf circular_walk.pdf

on down looking Viewpoint interest: of Point

Point of interest: National Nature Reserve Nature National Kenfig interest: of Point

www.bridgendbites.com/media/164818/bryngarw_ Dare to Discover App walk_1_a.pdf walk_1_a.pdf

Leaflet available from the Rights of Way Section Way of Rights the from available Leaflet

4km (2½ miles) 1½ hours hours 1½ miles) (2½ 4km

www.bridgendbites.com/media/10177/garw_valley_

11.5 miles (18.5km) 7½ hours 7½ (18.5km) miles 11.5 Is a visitor guide for you to explore what there is to

8. Bryngarw Circular Walk Circular Bryngarw 8.

11km (7 miles) 4 hours 4 miles) (7 11km

24. Coast Path Coast Wales 24. DO, where to EAT, places to STAY, QUESTS to go

16. Walk 1 Walk Valley Garw 16.

Point of interest: Bedford Park Bedford interest: of Point on and SPECIAL OFFERS for you to enjoy across Point of interest: Kenfig Pool Kenfig interest: of Point

layout_final-2.pdf layout_final-2.pdf

Point of interest: Views across the Bristol Channel Bristol the across Views interest: of Point the County of Bridgend, . Leaflet available from the Rights of Way Section Way of Rights the from available Leaflet

Point of interest: Sports Centre Sports Maesteg interest: of Point

www.bridgendbites.com/media/164842/celtic_trail_

ridgeway_walk.pdf ridgeway_walk.pdf You can pick a walk or a quest and track your 5km (3 miles) 2½ hours hours 2½ miles) (3 5km

walk_5.pdf walk_5.pdf

350km (220 Miles) (220 350km

www.bridgendbites.com/media/9738/glamorgan_ progress along the route. App flags on your screen 7. Walk 2 Walk Cornelly 7.

www.bridgendbites.com/media/9745/llynfi_valley_

31. Celtic Trail Celtic 31.

43km (27 miles) (27 43km show details about what there is to DO, where

8 km (5 miles) 3½ hours 3½ miles) (5 km 8

Point of interest: Views across Bay Swansea across Views interest: of Point

23. Ridgeway Walk Ridgeway Glamorgan 23. there is to EAT, places to STAY and SPECIAL

15. Llynfi Valley Walk 5 Walk Valley Llynfi 15.

Point of interest: Parc Calon Lan Lan Calon Parc interest: of Point walk_1.pdf walk_1.pdf OFFERS for you to enjoy. You can also create your

fawr_bike_trails.pdf fawr_bike_trails.pdf www.bridgendbites.com/media/9740/cornelly_

Point of interest: Ogmore Ogmore interest: of Point own points of interest and review and comment on

Point of interest: Views of the upper Llynfi Valley Llynfi upper the of Views interest: of Point

www.bridgendbites.com/media/165086/darren_ 5km (3 miles) 2½ hours hours 2½ miles) (3 5km

circular_3.pdf circular_3.pdf others. You are encouraged to add photos while

valley_walk_4.pdf valley_walk_4.pdf

Black ‘Gellideg’ Trail 3.2km (30 – 60 mins) 60 – (30 3.2km Trail ‘Gellideg’ Black 6. Cornelly Walk 1 Walk Cornelly 6.

www.bridgendbites.com/media/9719/bridgend_ you walk and to provide comment. You can also

www.bridgendbites.com/media/164836/llynfi_

Blue ‘Glengarw’ Trail 3km (30 mins) (30 3km Trail ‘Glengarw’ Blue

13km (8 miles) 4 hours 4 miles) (8 13km see what is going on with flagship events promoted

8km (5 miles) 3½ hours 3½ miles) (5 8km

Point of interest: Wales Coastal Path Coastal Wales interest: of Point

30. Darren Fawr Mountain Bike Trails Bike Mountain Fawr Darren 30.

22. Bridgend Circular Walk 3 Walk Circular Bridgend 22. on the app.

14. Llynfi Valley Walk 4 Walk Valley Llynfi 14. sker.pdf sker.pdf

www.bridgendbites.com/media/9727/nottage_to_

Point of interest: Castle Coity interest: of Point

Point of interest: Coity interest: of Point

Point of interest: The Bodvoc stone stone Bodvoc The interest: of Point Points of interest

10km (6 miles) 3½ hours 3½ miles) (6 10km

www.sustrans.org.uk/wales www.sustrans.org.uk/wales circular_2.pdf circular_2.pdf

valley_walk_3.pdf valley_walk_3.pdf

5. and Sker Point Circular Walk Circular Point Sker and Nottage 5.

Information available from: available Information Bedford Park www.bridgendbites.com/media/9717/bridgend_ Kenfig National Nature Reserve

www.bridgendbites.com/media/164830/llynfi_

8km (5 miles) miles) (5 8km Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend, CF32 0BW

10km (6 miles) 3 hours 3 miles) (6 10km Ton Kenfig, , CF33 4PT

11km (7 miles) 4½ miles 4½ miles) (7 11km

Point of interest: Coity Castle Coity interest: of Point The Bwlch, Ogmore Valley

29. Croft Goch Road Goch Croft 29. 40 acres of quiet woodlands and meadows. 21. Bridgend Circular Walk 2 Walk Circular Bridgend 21. Natural lake and one of the finest wildlife habitats

13. Llynfi Valley Walk 3 Walk Valley Llynfi 13.

brynglas.pdf brynglas.pdf Tel: 01656 725155 in Wales.

www.bridgendbites.com/media/9731/nant_

Point of interest: Coity Castle Coity interest: of Point

Point of interest: The Great House Great The interest: of Point Tel: 01656 743386

Point of interest: Maesteg Town Hall Hall Town Maesteg interest: of Point

3.5km (2½ miles) 2 hours 2 miles) (2½ 3.5km Bryngarw Country Park www.sustrans.org.uk/wales www.sustrans.org.uk/wales circular_1.pdf circular_1.pdf

valley_walk_2.pdf valley_walk_2.pdf Dare to Discover

4. Nant Brynglas Circular Walk Circular Brynglas Nant 4. , Bridgend, CF32 8UU

Information available from: available Information www.bridgendbites.com/media/9475/bridgend_

www.bridgendbites.com/media/164824/llynfi_ This leaflet will introduce you to a part of Wales 113 acres of beautiful country walks 8km (5 miles) miles) (5 8km Ogmore By Sea, CF32 0QP 9km (5½ miles) 3 hours 3 miles) (5½ 9km As Bridgend Rights of Way section are always

8km (5 miles) 3½ hours 3½ miles) (5 8km

Point of interest: Priory Ewenny interest: of Point which you may not know too much about. A and gardens. 28. National Cycle Network 885 2nd Section 2nd 885 Network Cycle National 28. Riverside ruins of once important Norman castle. 20. Bridgend Circular Walk 1 Walk Circular Bridgend 20. running an improvement program on its Rights of

12. Llynfi Valley Walk 2 Walk Valley Llynfi 12.

Leaflet available from the Rights of Way Section Way of Rights the from available Leaflet destination that’s easy to get to, the county of way network, some stiles and gates described on Tel: 01656 725155 Tel: 01443 336000

6km (3.7 miles) 3 hours 3 miles) (3.7 6km Bridgend lies between and Swansea and Point of interest: Maesteg Town Hall Town Maesteg interest: of Point Point of interest: Forestry and open mountains open and Forestry interest: of Point a walk may have changed or updated.

Point of interest: The Viaduct Viaduct The interest: of Point

3. Ewenny Moor Circular Walk Circular Moor Ewenny 3. just 7 miles from the Brecon Beacons National Parc Slip Nature Reserve www.sustrans.org.uk/wales

riding_2.pdf

valley_walk_1.pdf valley_walk_1.pdf Park. Did you know that this area is also part , Bridgend, CF32 0DT , Bridgend, CF32 0EH from: available Information www.bridgendbites.com/media/165071/horse_ For further information on any of the routes, to pass

Point of interest: Ogmore Castle Ogmore interest: of Point

www.bridgendbites.com/media/164809/llynfi_ of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast - an area of 14th century fortified manor house. A unique environment of wetlands, woodlands 8km (5 miles) miles) (5 8km 3km (2 miles) 45 minutes 45 miles) (2 3km on your comments and suggestions or to report

ogmore___merthyr_mawr.pdf

8km (5 miles) 3½ hours hours 3½ miles) (5 8km spectacular cliffs, coves, sand dunes and miles of www.castlewales.com/candle.html and meadows. 27. National Cycle Network 885 1st Section 1st 885 Network Cycle National 27. 5.5km (3.5 miles) 1 hour hour 1 miles) (3.5 5.5km any practical problems on any of the paths please

www.bridgendbites.com/media/9729/river_

11. Llynfi Valley Walk 1 Walk Valley Llynfi 11. sandy beaches? Tel: 01656 724100 19. Garw Valley Horse Routes Horse Valley Garw 19. contact:

9km (5½ miles) 3 hours hours 3 miles) (5½ 9km Cefn Cribwr Ironworks, Bedford Park Point of interest: Parc Calon Lan Calon Parc interest: of Point

Point of interest: Nicholls Arms Pub Arms Nicholls interest: of Point

2. Ogmore & Merthyr Mawr Circular Walk Circular Mawr Merthyr & Ogmore River 2. This leaflet is only to be used as a reference guide Cefn Cribwr, Bridgend, CF32 0BW Tondu Ironworks No hardcopy or download available download or hardcopy No Point of interest: Waterfall interest: of Point Rights of Way Section, Communities Directorate,

Leaflet available from the Rights of Way Section Way of Rights the from available Leaflet to all the walks in the area. For a detailed map Remains of a protected scheduled ancient Tondu, Bridgend, CF32 9TF 18km (11 miles) miles) (11 18km Point of interest: Merthyr Mawr Warren Mawr Merthyr interest: of Point Leaflet available from the Rights of Way Section Way of Rights the from available Leaflet Council, Civic Offices,

4km (2.5 miles) 2 hours 2 miles) (2.5 4km download the specific route or request a hard copy monument. The most complete Victorian Ironworks in Britain. 26. National Cycle Network 884 Network Cycle National 26. candleston.pdf 6km (3¼ miles) 3 hours 3 miles) (3¼ 6km Angel Street, Bridgend. CF31 4WB.

10. Coytrahen Heritage Walk Heritage Coytrahen 10. from the Rights of Way Section. When walking the Tel: 01656 725155 Tel: 01656 727800 www.bridgendbites.com/media/9721/newton_to_ 18. Garw Valley Walk 4 Walk Valley Garw 18. Telephone: 01656 642553

route try and look out for the walk logo that will be Point of interest: Bryngarw Country Park Country Bryngarw interest: of Point 9km (5½ miles) 3 hours 3 miles) (5½ 9km Point of interest: Tondu Ironworks Tondu interest: of Point or email [email protected]

situated on stiles, gates and posts along the route. Coity Castle Wales Coast Path valley_community_route.pdf valley_community_route.pdf Walk Circular Candleston to Newton 1. Point of interest: Views over to the Ogmore Valley Ogmore the to over Views interest: of Point

industries___new_parks.pdf industries___new_parks.pdf Directional waymarks with arrows will assist you Coity, Bridgend, CF35 6BH The Bridgend section of the coastal path passes www.bridgendbites.com/media/9750/ogmore_ Leaflet available from the Rights of Way Section Way of Rights the from available Leaflet www.bridgendbites.com/media/9734/old_ Leaflets are available from the Rights of Way

Horse Riding Routes Riding Horse as to which direction to walk in once you are on a Important Norman power base, largely built through two outstanding coastal national nature 18km (11 miles) miles) (11 18km 11km (7 miles) 4½ hours 4½ miles) (7 11km 9km (5½ miles) 3 hours 3 miles) (5½ 9km Section, Garden Centre and Porthcawl

in the 14th century. reserves.

Walking, Cycling & & Cycling Walking, public right of way. We also recommend you refer 25. National Cycle Network 883 Network Cycle National 25. 17. Garw Valley Walk 3 Walk Valley Garw 17. 9. Old Industries & New Parks New & Industries Old 9. Museum. to the OS Explorer Map 151 Cardiff and Bridgend. Tel: 01443 336000 Tel: 01656 642537

Tourism Information

Darren Fawr, Fawr, Darren Rest Bay, Porthcawl Bay, Rest Ogmore Castle Ogmore The going may be wet and slippery in places. For advice on where to stay, things to see, do Remember to wear suitable clothes and good and events, please contact: shoes/boots and take food and drink with you BridgendBites.com and be prepared to get fit! Always follow the Tel: 01656 815332 Countryside Code. When you are walking on minor Twitter: @BridgendBites roads keep to the right and make use of verges Facebook: Bridgend-Bites whenever you can. Coity Castle Parc Calon Lan N

W E

Ogmore Valley

15 S 19

Nantymoel Caerau 14 30 Blaengarw

27 17 25

16 Maesteg Wales Price Town

11 Bridgend 12 A4061 18 A4064

13 26 A4063

Llangeinor 31

23 Bettws Kenfig National Nature Reserve 8 10 I B

9 Tondu

A48 H M4 Aberkenfig A D 36 Blackmilll J Kenfig Hill 29 Pyle E Coity 24 F 35 20 7 28 37 4 21 Bridgend Sker Beach

Sker Point 6 5 A4229 2 A4106 3 Merthyr 1 Mawr Rest Bay 22 Newton C Porthcawl G

Coney Beach

Ogmore by sea

Sandy Trecco Newton Beach Bay Bay

A guide to Walking, Cycling & Horse Riding Glamorgan Heritage Coast Candleston Castle

1 13 25

2 14 26

3 15 27

4 16 28

5 17 29

6 18 30

7 19 31

8 20

9 21

10 22

11 23

12 24