Ogmore to Llantwit Major – on the Wales Coast Path
The next section runs along the top of undulating cliffs – part of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast – an invigorating walk with impressive views along the coast
- 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: 10 miles/16 kilometres
Start: Ogmore car park – SS 861 755
Finish: Col-huw Point car park – SS 956 674
Maps: Ordnance Survey OS Landranger 170 Vale of Glamorgan or OS Explorer 151 Cardiff & Bridgend
Services: There are few facilities on the coast but you’ll find toilets by the car parks at Ogmore-by-Sea, Dunraven, Nash Point and Col-huw, and snack caf.s at Dunraven, Nash Point and Col-huw. Other facilities necessitate an inland detour; there is a shop and post office, cafe bar and bus service in the village at Ogmore-by-Sea, with pubs at Southerndown, Monknash (accommodation too) and Marcross. Llantwit Major is served by both bus and rail and has full facilities and shops.
Where to stay: Llantwit Major accommodation includes:
Acorn Camping and Caravan Park
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Plan your trip
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