Glamorgan History Walks Routes
Starts outside the Plough & Harrow Inn, Monknash CF71 7QQ
Without doubt our most dramatic coastal walk. We explore a monastic grange, a lighthouse, a church with an amazing 17th Century tomb and a castle. All while walking along the clifftops of the heritage coast.
History topics discussed
- The Norman invasion
- The Cistertian Monastic Order
- The Frolic and other ship wrecks
- Pirates, smugglers & wreckers
- The Stradlings of St Donats
- The Reformation & Dissolution of Monasteries
- And others…
Places we visit
- The monastic grange
- The old watermill
- Iron Age hill fort
- Nash Point Lighthouse
- St Donats Castle
- St Donats Church
- The tomb of the Stradlings
Route Information & Data
- Parking: At the Plough & Harrow
- Distance: 6.8 miles
- Elevation: 688 feet
- Walking time: 4 hours
Walker Level
This walk has been graded as suitable for ‘Experienced Walkers’. More information on these gradings is available on this link.
The walk follows the Wales Coastal Path which is a really good route. However, it does involve climbing up hills without steps. Climbing over styles and it is nearly 7 miles long. Well worth the effort though.
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.
