LLANTWIT MAJOR – CASTLE DITCHES – TRESILIAN BAY (4.96 miles) Glamorgan History Walks 2025

Come and explore the fascinating history of Llantwit Major and surrounding area With the award winning Glamorgan History walks.

Llantwit Major is believed to be the location of Britain’s first school or university. Its role was pivotal in bringing Christianity to Britain, Ireland and northern France. We visit the site of this 6th Century institution's medieval successor. Visit the tomb stones of welsh medieval kings. We pass through an Iron Age hill fort believed by Iolo Morganwg to have been the site of Camelot, and we walk a section of the Wales Coastal Path to a bay with a princely patron and the setting of a chilling pirate story.

Joining Instructions
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Start Time: Arrive by 5.45pm with a view to starting at 6.00pm
Meeting: Starts at the Llantwit Major old town cross CF61 1SB
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Ending up with drinks at The Olde Swan Inn

History topics discussed

Early medieval Wales
Iolo Morgannwg
The Iron Age
Pirates and smugglers
The legends of Colyn Dolphin

Places we visit

Llantwit Major Square
Church and the tombs of Welsh kings
Castle Ditches
Tresilian House & Bay
The Dovecote
Llantwit Castle (Hen Plas)
The Great House

Route Information

Parking: Car park behind the town hall
Distance: 4.96 miles
Elevation: 460 feet
Walking time: 2.5 hours

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• This Sunday, 15th June, 03:00 pm, OGMORE CASTLE – MARIE FLANDERS – PANT (4 miles) Glamorgan History Walks 2025 in Bridgend
• Next Thursday, 19th June, 06:00 pm, BARRY ISLAND (3.3 miles) Glamorgan History Walks 2025 in Barry

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