Mynydd y Garth (The Garth), Lost Medieval Village & Pentyrch (Glamorgan History Walks 2025)

This area is famous for its springs and wells. The Romans had thermal baths here in the 1st Century, St Cadoc established a church and holy well here in the 6th Century and the area has had spiritual significants since the Bronze Age. We also get spectacular aerial views from up here of Cardiff and the whole of the Vale of Glamorgan to the south and the Taff Valley to the north. And the enigmatic Castell Coch.

Adult tickets are £10, children a6 and under go free so a great way of introducing them to our fascinating local history.

Joining Instructions
Date: Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2025
Start Time: Arrive by 2.45pm with a view to starting at 3.00pm
Meeting: Opposite the shops, Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch.
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Ending up with drinks back at the Lewis Arms.

History topics discussed
Early Christianity
The Marquis of Bute & William Burgess
Ifor Bach
The Bronze Age

Places we visit
Pentyrch
Abandoned village
Bronze Age tumuli
Various springs and wells

Route Information
Parking: Car park opposite the Lewis Arms, Goch Road, Pentyrch CF15 9PN
Distance: 5.62 miles
Elevation: 1053 feet
Walking time: 3 hours

You may also like the following events from Graham Loveluck-Edwards:

• This Thursday, 21st August, 06:00 pm, Pontcanna - Llandaff - Castle Grounds History Walk (Glamorgan History walks 2025) in Cardiff
• This Saturday, 23rd August, 09:00 am, Merthyr Mawr and Candleston (Part of the Between The Trees Festival 2025) in Bridgend
• Next month, 6th September, 09:00 am, Penllyn and Llansanor History Walk (The Glamorgan History Walks 2025) in Coychurch

Also check out other Meetups in Cardiff.