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Ogmore Castle Ruins – Ogmore-by-Sea Beach loop from Porthcawl

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Ogmore Castle Ruins – Ogmore-by-Sea Beach loop from Porthcawl

Moderate

4.6

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Ogmore Castle Ruins – Ogmore-by-Sea Beach loop from Porthcawl

04:45

18.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1.61 km

Trecco Bay

Beach

5.41 km

Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

6.75 km

Candleston Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

4

8.88 km

Ogmore Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Ogmore castle overlookins a picturesque river crossing marked by a series of ancient stepping stones.

Along with the ruins of the stone structure, Ogmore castle's earliest defensive features of banks …

Tip by

5

8.90 km

Stepsau Teilo Stepping Stones at Ogmore Castle

Highlight • River

These stepping stones have quite a history. Before the suspension bridge for pedestrian use was built there was, at that spot, a series of stepping stones. When the bridge came …

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6

12.4 km

River Ogmore

Highlight • Other

7

12.9 km

Ogmore-by-Sea Beach

Highlight • Beach

The river Ogmore runs from Ogmore Valley and flows into the Bristol Channel between Ogmore by sea and Merthyr Mawr.A popular angling river.It supports a healthy population of aquatic invertebrates. …

Tip by

8

13.8 km

Traeth yr Afon Beach

Highlight • Other

B

18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

4.34 km

3.85 km

2.56 km

2.13 km

Surfaces

8.99 km

5.12 km

2.39 km

1.14 km

862 m

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Monday 5 October

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14°C

28 %

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