Bridgend Circular Walk
A 20-mile long distance footpath in South Wales which completes a circuit of the outskirts of Bridgend and visits local beauty spots and nature reserves along the way. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Ogmore Castle
Grid Ref: SS 881 769
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Grid Ref: SS 881 769
Distance: 20 miles (32 km)
Climbing: 527 metres
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Time: 7–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
151 Cardiff and Bridgend, Caerdydd a Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Summary
The Bridgend Circular Walk is a footpath which links some of the towns and villages within a short distance of the South Wales town of Bridgend. Apart from when it visits towns and villages, the route is mainly walked in a rural setting. From the start at Ogmore Castle, the route when taken in a clockwise direction visits or passes close to Merthyr Mawr, Laleston / Trelales, Court Colman, Pen-y-fai, Sarn, Cymdda, Pant-y-pyllau, Hendre, Coychurch / Llangrallo, Treoes, Corntown / Corntwn, Old Castle Down, St Brides Major / Saint-y-brid, and Ogmore Down.