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St. Bride'S Major

Old Castle Down – View of the Countryside loop from St. Brides Major

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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Vale of Glamorgan
St. Bride'S Major

Old Castle Down – View of the Countryside loop from St. Brides Major

Moderate

4.4

(7)

22

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Old Castle Down – View of the Countryside loop from St. Brides Major

03:15

11.7km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Camping Site

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1

862 m

St Bridget's Church, St Brides-super-Ely

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A small church from the 12th century. With a cemetery that has many old gravestones.

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1.81 km

Old Castle Down

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Old Castle Down is a beautiful open area of calcareous grassland, acid grassland and heathland on limestone situated between the villages of St Brides Major and Ewenny in the Vale …

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5.23 km

Cornfield Trail

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4

7.37 km

View of the Countryside

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5

9.29 km

Stepping Stones

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6

10.0 km

Discover this old clapper bridge, located in the tiny hamlet of Castle upon Alun in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The term 'clapper bridge' derives its name from the sound that …

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11.7 km

End point

Camping Site

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.29 km

4.94 km

467 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

2.60 km

2.33 km

2.02 km

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Saturday 12 September

19°C

17°C

60 %

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