Glamorgan History Walks Routes
Start outside the Three Horse Shoes pub
This walk takes in the medieval tombs of the Berkerolles family and the remains of their castle at East Orchard. A place with a chilling murder story. And as we pass by the elegant Gileston Manor keep your eyes peeled for the lamas!
History topics discussed
- The Norman invasion of Glamorgan
- The Berkerolles and the Spencers (as in Diana Spencer)
- The Corey family and the Industrial Age
- The Great Flood of 1607
- Aberthaw Power Station
- and others…
Places we visit
- The Church of St Tathan in St Athan
- The medieval tombs
- East Orchard Castle
- The site of Boys Village
- Aberthaw Power Station
- Gileston Manor
Route Information & Data
- Parking: Street parking in Llantwit Road is good
- Distance: 4 miles
- Elevation: 253 feet
- Walking time: 2 hours
Walker Level
This walk has been graded as suitable for everyone. More information on these gradings is available on this link.
This is quite an easy going walk, with no big hills. Quite a lot of it is on hard surfaces. Something that you will need to take into consideration however is that there are a number of styles and a gate that need to be climbed over so its has some challenging features. You also need to cross a busy road at two points.
Other than that it’s plain sailing.
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.
