Walking
The Vale of Glamorgan is a great place for walking. The 14 mile
long Heritage
Coast path offers spectacular coastal views while inland a
network of footpaths provide circular walks of varying lengths
through woods, country
parks and rural villages.
Walking Holidays
Walking holidays in the Vale are provided by WalkinStile.
Whether you are looking for guided or self guided, fully catered
week long explorations or a series of gentle days, WalkinStile has
the holiday for you. For more information visit: www.walkinstile.co.uk
Valeways Circular Walks
Valeways is a registered charity working in partnership with the
community to re-open and maintain footpaths across the Vale of
Glamorgan. Valeways have produced a series of free leaflets showing
the many possible circular walks in the area.
Tel: 01446 749000 or 01446 747171 to request a
leaflet.
Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail
This fascinating walk is one of Wales' best kept secrets.
Steeped in history and spanning a period of 6,000 years the trail
crosses some of the most spectacular scenery in South Wales.
Distance: 72 miles / 100 km.
16 easy to follow routes
Each route can be walked within a few hours. Any length of the
trail makes an enjoyable linear walk or can be incorporated into a
variety of circular walks.
Accommodation and transport
With careful planning the Millennium Heritage Trail offers the
option of a week long walking holiday. For details of accommodation
please visit the accommodation pages on this website. To check
out public transport links visit: www.traveline.org.uk
Millennium Heritage Trail booklet
A booklet costing £8.49 detailing each section of the walk with
maps is available from:
Valeways, Barry Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry, Vale of
Glamorgan, CF62 9DA
Tel: 01446 749000 / email:
info@valeways.org.uk
Public Transport
It's possible to access many of the walking routes in the Vale
of Glamorgan by public transport. Bus number 145 offers a service
along the coast between Llantwit Major and Bridgend railway
stations. For more information on bus routes and times please
contact Traveline Cymru on 0871 200 2233.