Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Pencoed and Cowbridge.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Pencoed and Cowbridge.
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This route has been reviewed by 1 person.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 1
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - No (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 1
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Pencoed
Grid Ref
SS9594881629
Lat / Lon
51.52396° / -3.50122°
Easting / Northing
295,948E / 181,629N
What3Words
hazelnuts.lush.nature
Cowbridge
Grid Ref
SS9955274639
Lat / Lon
51.46178° / -3.44730°
Easting / Northing
299,552E / 174,639N
What3Words
decisions.obliging.winemaker
Pencow One's land is
| Pencoed | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SS9594881629 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.52396° / -3.50122° |
| Easting / Northing | 295,948E / 181,629N |
| What3Words | hazelnuts.lush.nature |
| Cowbridge | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SS9955274639 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.46178° / -3.44730° |
| Easting / Northing | 299,552E / 174,639N |
| What3Words | decisions.obliging.winemaker |
| Pasture | 80.1% |
| Urban | 19.9% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
review
MaddyT
26 Jun 2021 (edited 12 Mar 2022)This route has 3 sections which I couldn’t follow: see 2nd Pencow route. Otherwise it was a good route, even with some long grass to wade through and a few stiles that needed to be crossed with care due to uneven ground below and nettles.
Problem areas:
1) Leaving Pencoed, I couldn’t find the footpath near the A473 roundabout. Instead, I followed the pedestrian/cycle sign towards Coychurch which involved a very short section of main road (wide footpath), then turned left into a quiet lane: straight on, then turn left to join the footpath across a field to Pant-y-gôg.
2) The right of way south-east of Heol-Las Farm over a couple of fields doesn’t seem to exist. I couldn’t find any signs or access points at either end so followed the road instead (no problem, quiet lanes).
3) The Pencow1 route involves a short section of road from a T-junction to Tewgoed, then a path to Penllyn. This road is busy and extremely hazardous (no verge, poor visibility), so I walked straight on along the side road (much quieter). Also, the Penllyn end of this footpath looked very overgrown.
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