Glamorgan Ridgeway Walk
'Along the southern edge of the South Wales Coalfield offers panoramic views of the rugged narrow valleys and the Brecon Beacons to the north, and across the Vale to the Bristol Channel to the south, with Devon and Somerset beyond.'
Navigate the Website
>>> Walks Leaflets >>> Glamorgan Ridgeway Walk [PDF]
Website URL Checked
Visits to the Website
824
Distance (miles)
33
Longer distance range
Starting from
Margam Country Park
Overview
'Scenic long distance path in South Wales. It follows public footpaths, bridleways, forest tracks, common land and quiet lanes along the ridgeline from Margam Country Park, near Port Talbot, through spectacular upland and valley scenery to Caerphilly Castle.'
Walking in the South Wales Valleys by Mike Dunn (Cicerone, 2012) offers '32 day routes and 2 weekend backpacking routes (the Coed Morgannwg Way and Glamorgan Ridgeway) across the valleys, ridges and coast of South Wales'.
Description from
Nearby
Nearby (with MAP) [New Window]
County (Historic)
Country
Category (with MAP) [New Window]
www.open-walks.co.uk/2-26-50-Miles/(284 visits)
Views of 'Full' Record
2413
Map
Directory Statistics
Randomly Selected Listings
- *Hart District Councilwww.hart.gov.uk/countryside-natureCategory: HartCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Local-Government-Districts/(622 visits)
- *Visit Scotland - Highlandswww.visitscotland.com/see-do/activities/walking...Category: Highland
- *Reading Christian Rambling Clubcrc-reading.weebly.comCategory: ReadingCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Christian-Walking-Clubs/(591 visits)
- *ACE - Northumberlandwww.accessiblecountryside.org.uk...Category: NorthumberlandCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Accessible-Walks/(559 visits)
- Surrey Inns Kanterhttps://www.ldwa.org.uk/Surrey/W/3926...Category: SurreyDistance (miles): 20Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Challenge-Walks/(636 visits)
- *Walkhighlands - Borderswww.walkhighlands.co.uk/borders/Category: The Scottish Borders
- *Kenilworth Greenwaycountryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk/greenways...Category: WarwickSize (acreage): 40Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Country-Parks/(629 visits)
- *Bishop's Castle - Walkers Are Welcomewww.bishopscastle.co.uk/tourism/walking/Category: South ShropshireCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Walkers-are-Welcome/(554 visits)
- Orkney Core Pathswww.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/C...Category: OrkneyCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Core-Paths-in-Scotland/(675 visits)
- Paglesham Walkwww.essexwalks.com/walks...Category: RochfordDistance (miles): 14
- * The Wildlife Trustswww.wildlifetrusts.org/reserves-wildlifeCategory: Nature ReservesCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Nature-Reserves/(528 visits)
- *London Christian Walking Clubhttps://sites.google.com/site/loncrc/Category: LondonCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Christian-Walking-Clubs/(406 visits)
- *Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer & Walks Weekendiwbeerandbuses.co.ukCategory: Isle of WightCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Walking-Festivals/(519 visits)
- Oldham Public Art Sculpture Trailwww.visitoldham.com/activities...Category: OldhamCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Sculpture-Trails/(614 visits)
- *The Natural Navigatorwww.naturalnavigator.comCategory: Maps and MappingCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Maps-and-Mapping/(523 visits)
- York's City Walls Trailwww.yorkwalls.org.uk/?page_id=3690Category: YorkDistance (miles): 2Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/City-Heritage/(662 visits)
- *Wandering Aengus Trekswww.wanderingaengustreks.comCategory: CumbriaCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Walking-Holidays/(515 visits)
- The Castle Meanderwww.rockingham-forestwalkers.com/perm...Category: HuntingdonshireDistance (miles): 7
- *Aston Cantlow Parish Councilwww.astoncantlow.com/clubs-groups/sports-fitness...Category: Stratford-on-AvonCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Civil-Parishes-in-England/(713 visits)
- Marcham Jubilee Walkswww.marchamsociety.org.uk/jubilee.phpCategory: Vale of White Horse
- *South Lanarkshire Older Walkers [SLOW]https://sites.google.com/site/theslowramblers/homeCategory: South LanarkshireCategory (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Ramblers-Groups/(531 visits)
- Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hillswww.nationaltrust.org.uk...Category: South ShropshireSize (acreage): 5000Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Hills-and-Mountains/(540 visits)
- *Bestwalks - Stirling (including Trossachs)www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Stirlingshire...Category: Stirlingshire
- Mersea Island Walkwww.essexwalks.com/walks...Category: ColchesterDistance (miles): 14Category (with MAP) [New Window]: www.open-walks.co.uk/Directory/Coastal-Walks/(656 visits)
- The Circle of Legends Trailshttps://www.visitmonmouthshire.com/things-to-do...Category: Monmouthshire