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Saturday 6th March |
Dunraven and the Heritage Coast
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Leader: Christine Rees |
5 miles |
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Tel: 07967-716568 or 01792-403547 |
Leisurely |
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Description:
A beautiful two-part walk on part of the Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast and inland with scenic views along the way.
Join Christine in an area we rarely visit but is well worth travelling to see.
This is not a long walk but it introduces you to a fascinating coastal area. - you may even find a fossil on the beach! ___________________________
N.B. We’ll split the walk into two sections, so we can return to the cars to have our lunch. ___________________________
In the Morning, we will do the ‘Three Golden Cups’ walk, (approximately 3 miles) with only one hill at the beginning of the walk.
There could be some mud at the start if the weather has been wet but thereon, it will be easy walking.
The return has fabulous views of the coastline. ___________________________
In the Afternoon, we’ll have a 1.5 mile walk to explore the sunken walled gardens of the now vanished mansion that once dominated the cliff here.
Dunraven House was home to the rich but now all that remains is the outline of the foundations.
We’ll see these remains when we walk onto the headland for the fabulous views which they would have enjoyed, looking out from the house.
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Dogs: To remain on short, non-extendible leads. Livestock: Sheep and Cattle likely. Stiles: There will be a mixture of stone and wooden stiles. Toilets: In Dunraven car park and the pub at the end. Terrain: · Undulating, some ascent likely. · Mostly good paths. · Walk through fields. · Maybe occasional mud. ___________________________
Social after walk: Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to The Three Golden Cups Pub. ___________________________
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11:00 a.m. |
Dunraven: Gate House Entrance to Overspill Car Park If full, use the overspill car park, (both pay on arrival) |
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Directions: · Follow M4 east to J37. · Take 1st exit onto A4229 north to Roundabout. · Take 3rd exit onto A48 eastbound. · Continue for just over 5 miles to roundabout before Bridgend. · Take 3rd exit onto B4265 (signposted Llantwit Major). · Take left fork to continue on B4265, (signposted St. Brides Major). · In St. Brides Major, turn right onto B4524, (signposted Southerndown). · Follow signs for parking at Dunraven Bay. ___________________________
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(Members can use the FREE Ramblers App as a Sat Nav to all our walks) |
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What3Words: fact.tiles.ourselves |
Post Code: CF32 0RP |
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Lat/Long: 51.4461, -3.6050 |
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