Connect Llantwit Major with Slow Ways
We’re creating a network of walking routes that connect all of Britain’s towns, cities and national parks
more walks and reviews are needed to fully connect Llantwit Major to the verified network. Can you give a hike and help?
Give a hike!Llantwit Major / Llanilltud Fawr
Vale of Glamorgan
Slow Ways linking Llantwit Major and Barry, Colwinston, Cowbridge, Porthcawl
Wales / Vale of Glamorgan / Llantwit Major
Llantwit Major’s four Slow Ways are 63% checked
Help connect Llantwit Major
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Llantwit Major’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Llantwit Major from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Colwinston—Llantwit Major
|
Colwlla one |
|
U U |
|
Verify me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 99m | Descent 85m | ||
Llantwit Major—Barry
|
Llabar one |
|
U U |
|
Survey me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 458m | Descent 477m | ||
Llantwit Major—Cowbridge
|
Llacow one |
|
|
U U |
|
Survey me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 110m | Descent 128m | |
Llantwit Major—Cowbridge
|
Llacow two |
|
U U |
|
Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 110m | Descent 128m | ||
Porthcawl—Llantwit Major
|
Porlla one |
|
U U |
|
Verify me | Distance 31km/19mi | Ascent 686m | Descent 651m |
Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
If you’ve polished off all of the routes between Llantwit Major and its neighbours, how about walking its whole web?
This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Collective progress
55% of Llantwit Major’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
5/5
4/5
0/5
2/5
5 people have contributed to Llantwit Major’s Slow Ways
2 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Llantwit Major
67km out of 75km have been walked and reviewed
188km of reviews have been shared in Llantwit Major
Latest Updates
There's a long section of road walking around Llandow Trading Estate, which, while not overly busy, is not that quiet either....
sftuck
An excellent walk through lanes and fields, mostly well signposted, until the last section leading into Llanmaes. Photo 5 - Footpath through the wheat fields leaving Llanmihangel...
Paul Chilcott
Once out of Cowbridge, there is a large section along country lanes, but only 2 cars passed me, so not very busy....
sftuck
I have walked parts of this route several times as I live in Llanmaes, and I also walked the whole route over the summer from Cowbridge. As has already been mentioned in another review, the route is not well-marked south of Llanfihangel, and it crosses fields where rights of way seem to have been ignored and marker posts are absent or have fallen over. It cannot be cycled, although it would not be hard to plan an alternative route through the lanes....
Phil Tandy
Great coastal walk along the cliff tops for most of the way, but also a lower level stretch after the power station....
Paul Chilcott
It also includes Merthyr Mawr and its sand dunes, leading on to the sandy beaches around Porthcawl. Photo 5 - Merthyr Mawr sand dunes...
Paul Chilcott
Great walk along the Wales Coast Path, easy to follow and well marked...
sftuck
I started this route from Llantwit to Barry, this is a beautiful route with views along the coast....no difficulties, going through two caravan parks and four quiet beaches, then into Porthkerry Park which is stunning. This route has access to toilets and a couple of cafes on route. Highly recommended...
Paul Currie
I don't recommend following the route in land as you will be on a fairly busy country road (stick to the coast) toilets and caffies on route....
Paul Currie
I enjoyed this walk - enough hazards to make it interesting (running bulls, rickety stiles, boggy patches and a railway line to traverse) but no significant access issues, and the paths were fairly well-marked....
MaddyT
I did this walk in 2 sections: Rhoose to Barry and Rhoose to Llantwit Major. The coast path is about 5 mins walk from Rhoose train station. Both sections are well-marked and easy to navigate with great views of the Bristol Channel....
MaddyT
This is a nice walk, largely along quiet lanes but with a section crossing fields between Llanmihangel and Llanmaes. The northern part of this section is fine, but navigating the southern section was more challenging as the path is much less obvious. The fields consist of green crops which were only knee-high, but if they reach head-height in summer...!...
MaddyT
Slow Ways added Colwlla one, a new walk from Colwinston to Llantwit Major
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llabar one, a new walk from Llantwit Major to Barry
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llacow one, a new walk from Llantwit Major to Cowbridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llacow two, a new walk from Llantwit Major to Cowbridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Porlla one, a new walk from Porthcawl to Llantwit Major
Walk this route
Llantwit Major, Mon 7 October
17°
Light rain shower
Don’t forget your raincoat!
Llantwit Major’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SS9670868741
Lat / Lon
51.40825° / -3.48650°
Easting / Northing
296,708E / 168,741N
what3words
Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?
If you’ve polished off all of the routes between Llantwit Major and its neighbours, how about walking its whole web?
This includes the great ring of routes that join its neighbours to each other!
Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Llantwit Major's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
Help us improve this information by signing up or logging in and carrying out a quick survey of Llantwit Major