Glamorgan History Walks Routes
Start at Coity Castle, Spencer Road, Bridgend CF35 6BA
This walk takes in some beautiful countryside and places of historical interest. It takes us around the village of Coity, just north of Bridgend. The area is steeped in history. The castle dates back to the Norman conquest. The site however, has been of strategic importance since the Roman era. Come along to find out why it was so important.
History topics discussed
- The Norman invasion of Glamorgan
- The Families of Coity Castle
- Owain Glyndwr’s seige of Coity Castle
- The Medieval ‘Marcher’ border
- The Edwardian Country House in the ‘whispering woods’
- The Tudor Great House (Ty Mawr)
- The Bronze Age
- and others…
Places we visit
- Coity Castle
- St Mary’s Church Coity
- Owain Glyndwr’s seige ditches
- Nant Brynglas Valley
- The Coed Y Mwstwr Country House Hotel
- Hendre
- The Smallholdings
- Ty Mawr
- Bronze Age burial chamber
Route Information & Data
- Parking: On the streets around the castle
- Distance: 5.6 miles
- Elevation: 672 feet
- Walking time: 3 hours
This walk is suitable for…
This walk has been given an ‘All Abilities’ grading. To find out more about what these gradings mean click this link.
Most walkers will be able to get round this one without a struggle. A couple of things to take into account however. Over 4 miles, and there are a number of styles that need to be climbed. There is also one rather steep hill. We also walk across country in fields which contain livestock.
A section of this walk takes us down a narrow, walled walkway so this one may not be suitable for pushchairs.
Map of the route
Photos from the walk
Get a taste of some of the local history we will be discussing with this video. Just click on the picture below to watch.
Do you want to read more about the history and folklore discussed on this walk?
If you want to read more about the history and folklore of this area and the places visited on this walk, then these two books are a great start. Available at discounted prices on this website. Just click here to read more about them and order your copy.
