Glamorgan History Walks & Talks – Walk Eleven
Start at car park at the top of Mynydd Y Gaer on the road between Heol-Y-Cyw and Glynogwr
This walk takes us along part of the Glamorgan Ridgeway. A road so old, the Romans described it as ‘ancient’. It is peppered with tumuli and forts. On our walk we also visit one of the earliest churches ever built in Wales. One claimed to be shrouded in Arthurian legend. We also visit a petrified forest.
History topics discussed
- The battle of Mynydd Y Gaer
- The Iron Age
- 6th century & the spread of Christianity in Wales
- Medieval droving
- and others…
Places we visit
- Mynydd Y Gaer fort
- Llanbedr Ar Y Mynydd
- The Rigeway
- Burial mounds
- Primeval forest Blackmill
Route Information & Data
- Parking: Road side car park
- Distance: 7.8 miles
- Elevation: 1299.33 feet
- Walking time: 4 hours
This walk is suitable for…
This walk has been given an ‘Experienced Walkers’ grading. For an explanation of what that means and how these gradings are determine click here.
This is walk is very nearly 8 miles hence the “experienced Walker’ rating. It is also all cross country. The views are amazing. There are no style just gates so no climbing. However, one thing walkers need to be aware of is that there are no toilets on this route.
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.
