Glamorgan History Walks & Talks – Walk Thirteen
Start outside St John’s Church, Newton CF36 5PD
The dunes between Newton Burrows and Candleston were once prime arable farmland and the site of a thriving community. They have now been replaced with an eerie silence and one of the most recognisable film locations in Wales. Its made an appearance in everything from Lawrence of Arabia to Doctor Who. But no shortage of history and folklore as you will discover if you join us on this walk.
History topics discussed
- Medieval Newton
- The holy well of St John
- Buried treasure and related ghost stories
- The De Canteloups of Candelston
- The Loughers of Tythegston
- And others…
Places we visit
- St John’s Church
- Newton Green & St John’s Well
- Newton Burrows
- The lost village of Candleston
- Candleston Castle
- The Ogmore Estuary
- Merthyr Mawr beach
Route Information & Data
- Parking: Newton Beach Car Park CF36 5NH
- Distance: 6.9 miles
- Elevation: 492.71 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.
Virtually all this walk is across country and it also involves walking on sand dunes. Not many styles 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.
