Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail

Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail

Coastal scenery on the trail, near St Donats
Length 111 km (69 mi)
Location Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Trailheads St Fagans
51°29′07″N 3°16′10″W / 51.4853°N 3.2694°W / 51.4853; -3.2694 (Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail (St Fagans trailhead))
Peterston-super-Ely
51°28′31″N 3°19′37″W / 51.4753°N 3.3269°W / 51.4753; -3.3269 (Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail (Peterston-super-Ely trailhead))
Use Hiking

The Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail is a waymarked long distance footpath in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Distance

The route, including spurs, is 111 kilometres (69 mi) long.

Route

The meandering circular route runs through the Vale of Glamorgan by way of Peterston-super-Ely, Barry, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major, St Brides Major and Llanharry, with spurs to Ewenny Priory and St. Fagans.

The terrain is varied and includes coastal paths on the Heritage Coast, pasture land in the Vale, and industrial archaeology sites, as well as prehistoric sites such as Tinkinswood and the St Lythans burial chambers.

The whole route is close to Cardiff.

External links

Coordinates: 51°26′26″N 3°35′44″W / 51.4405°N 3.5956°W / 51.4405; -3.5956 (Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail)


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