Walk 20 (Day 1) - 9th March 2014 - Ogmore-by-Sea (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales) to Llantwit Major (Vale of Glamorgan, Wales)

We drove from Gloucester to Llantwit Major and parked at the bus/train station in the centre. We caught a bus to Ogmore-by-Sea, the start of our walk.

On the left, Julie ready for the off at the station.

As we reached Ogmore, dramatic views of the coast appeared, with some of the largest ocean swells, certainly I have ever seen.

 

Fishermen trying to keep upright as the large waves reach the beach at Ogmore.

Looking Southwards, the direction of our walk towards Trwyn y Witch (The Witch's Nose), the headland in the distance.

Our walk took us along the coast until we reached Dunraven Bay, with Trwyn Witch in the near distance.

Beyond Dunraven Bay, are the pretty walled Dunraven Gardens belonging to the castle.

The Wales coast path opened in 2012, already cliff erosion means that sections of the walk are not as they were on opening. On the left, there is a gate, still with the coast path emblem on it, hanging precariously over the cliff edge!

Views of the coast somewhere in the vicinity of Traeth Mawr.

Views of the coast somewhere in the vicinity of Traeth Mawr.

Views of the coast somewhere in the vicinity of Traeth Mawr.

The long stretch of coastline, with no name, stretching towards Nash Point.

Trinity House instructed Joseph Nelson to construct two towers at Nash Point, following the sinking of the passenger ship 'Frolic', with the loss of 78 lives. The lighthouses were completed just 11 months after they were started, which was an amazing engineering achievement.

The coast path cuts straight through the site of the lighthouses, for close up views of both towers, the fog horns (see below) and the large aerial by the tall tower, which is one of the Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS) land based transmitters, which helps vessels navigate the coast.

Un-named coastline between Nash Point and St Donat's Point.

 We progressed over the King George V Playing Fields. After the kings death in 1936, 471 playing fields were created in his memory.

 Looking towards Tresilian Bay.

Julie, walking down the steps leading to the beach at Llantwit Major.

The beachfront at Llantwit Major, the rocks and boulders strewn around evidence of the winter storms earlier in the year. From the beach front we walked inland, return to the bus/train station. We drove the short distance to our accommodation for the night, The Newcourt Bed and Breakfast on the Cowbridge Road. We would very much recommend this establishment. A b and b with a difference. See reviews on Tripadvisor for details.