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Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Traeth yr Afon Beach loop from Porthcawl

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Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Traeth yr Afon Beach loop from Porthcawl

Moderate

4.7

(9)

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Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Traeth yr Afon Beach loop from Porthcawl

02:58

11.3km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.74 km

Eroded Ravine

Highlight • Gorge

There is a new path 15m down from the original route which rejoins the cut part way down

Tip by

5.42 km

Candleston Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

5.57 km

Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Can be busy with walkers but a nice ride if get there early.

Tip by

7.08 km

River Ogmore

Highlight • Other

7.61 km

Ogmore-by-Sea Beach

Highlight • Beach

The river Ogmore runs from Ogmore Valley and flows into the Bristol Channel between Ogmore by sea and Merthyr Mawr.A popular angling river.It supports a healthy population of aquatic invertebrates. …

Tip by

8.42 km

Traeth yr Afon Beach

Highlight • Other

11.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

1.59 km

1.23 km

728 m

612 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

3.59 km

766 m

638 m

440 m

288 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

25°C

17°C

0 %

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Ogmore-by-Sea Beach – Traeth yr Afon Beach loop from Porthcawl

Eroded Ravine

Candleston Castle Ruins

Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve

River Ogmore

Ogmore-by-Sea Beach

Traeth yr Afon Beach

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