MAUDLAM – KENFIG CASTLE – LOST TOWN (1.62 miles) Glamorgan History Walks 2025

What to expect on this walk
The medieval town and port of Kenfig was one of the principal economic hubs of the ancient Welsh kingdom of Morgannwg and its castle was a royal household. But precious little remains of what was once there, and legends abound about the fete of the town. Come with us we walk the old parish boundaries and explore the old castle remains.

History topics discussed

The Norman invasion
Viking raids
The legends of the 12 Knights
The lost city
The bells of St James

Places we visit

The church of St Mary Magdalene
The old town walls
The site of the lost town
Kenfig Castle remains
The Angel

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