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Stepping Stones – Old Castle Down loop from St. Brides Major

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Stepping Stones – Old Castle Down loop from St. Brides Major

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Stepping Stones – Old Castle Down loop from St. Brides Major

02:27

9.00km

130m

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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2.24 km

Castle Upon Alun Clapper Bridge and Stepping Stones

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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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5.98 km

Stepping Stones

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7.20 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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8.14 km

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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9.00 km

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Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

4.22 km

371 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

2.53 km

1.52 km

1.43 km

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Sunday 19 July

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Stepping Stones – Old Castle Down loop from St. Brides Major

Castle Upon Alun Clapper Bridge and Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones

Old Castle Down

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

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