Llantwit Major to Barry Island – on the Wales Coast Path
Another day of undulating clifftop paths, with occasional steep gradients but otherwise easy walking
- Swansea-Port Talbot
- Port Talbot-Porthcawl
- Porthcawl-Ogmore
- Ogmore-Llaantwit Major
- Llantwit Major-Barry Island
- Barry Island-Cardiff Barrage
- Cardiff Barrage-Newport
- Newport-Redwick
- Redwick-Chepstow
- Chepstow
Outline
Distance: 12 miles/19 kilometres
Start: Col-huw Point car park – SS 956 674
Finish: Barry Island – Junction of A4055 with The Parade ST 106 668
Maps: Ordnance Survey Landranger 170 Vale of Glamorgan and 171 Cardiff & Newport OR Explorer 151 Cardiff & Bridgend
Services: Llantwit Major lies 1.5 miles inland from Col-huw, but has accommodation and a range of shops and services as well as rail and bus services. There is accommodation at West Aberthaw and Gileston, with snacks and toilet at Porthkerry Country Park. The popular seaside resort of Barry Island has a range of shops and services and is served by both bus and rail. Barry Island TIC 01446 747 171 | barrytic@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Where to stay: There are plenty of places to Stay in Barry Island including:
Celtic International Hotel Cardiff Airport
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Plan your trip
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Local tours
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