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Overview

Starting at West Farm, Southerdown walking on the coastal path to towards Ogmore, then to Ogmore Castle, then across the edge of Ogmore Down and the golf course towards St Brides and back to the cars.

Sunday, 14 December 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Toilets avaiable at Ogmore carpark and Dunraven Bay carpark.

Walking on national trails.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Meeting point

Grid reference:
ST 04812 83167
Nearest postcode:
CF72 8DJ
Meeting time:
9:00 am

Carpark

Starting point

Grid reference:
SS 87577 73964
Nearest postcode:
CF32 0PY
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Start time:
9:30 am

There is parking both sides of West Farm café, hard standing before the building and also parking just off the road after the building.

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Southerndown

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Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.5 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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