GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Ogmore Valley Cycle Track

7.71 miles (12.4 km)

Follow the Ogmore Valley Cycle Track from Aberkenfig to Nant-y-Moel on this traffic free cycle ride in Bridgend County.
The ride runs for just under 8 miles along a section of National Cycle Route 4 and a dismantled railway between the two villages.
The route starts in Aberkenfig near to Sarn train station. From here you can pick up the surfaced path and follow it north east along the Ogmore River towards Blackmill. You continue north, passing the Ogmore Forest, Ogmore Vale, Price Town and Wyndham before finishing at Nant-y-Moel.

Ogmore Valley OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Ogmore Valley Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The route links up with the Ogwr Ridgeway Walk at the confluence of the Ogwr Fach and Ogmore rivers at Blackmill. This waymarked trail provides wonderful views of the Ogwr Fach, Garw and Llynfi valleys. It finishes at Margam Country Park where there's an historic castle and some fine cycling and walking trails.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

The River Ogmore at Sarn - geograph.org.uk - 2549108

The River Ogmore at Sarn

River Ogmore weirs near Brynmenyn - geograph.org.uk - 2542066

River Ogmore weirs near Brynmenyn. A view from a spot just off the cycle path which runs along the west bank of the River Ogmore south of Brynmenyn. Three closely grouped weirs on the river can be seen in the photograph, and many others are to be found in the immediate area.

National Cycle Route 4 at Brynmenyn - geograph.org.uk - 2636180

National Cycle Route 4 at Brynmenyn

Cycle Path - geograph.org.uk - 944682

Cycle Path. An old "whistle" railway sign on the bike path

Celtic Trail near Blackmill - geograph.org.uk - 2765447

Celtic Trail near Blackmill

Cycle path in the Ogmore Valley - geograph.org.uk - 3793223

Cycle path in the Ogmore Valley. The path for cyclists and walkers which runs the length of the Ogmore Valley is seen here heading southwards from Ogmore Vale. This path either makes up or is a major part of the Ogmore Valley Community Route and Ogmore Valley Trail whereas the stretch of it between Nant-y-moel and Blackmill, on which the photograph was taken, comprises Route 883 of the National Cycle Network. The bollards seen help prevent motor vehicles from using the path and are found at other spots on the path where roads are met.

The Ogmore Valley cycle path just north of Blackmill - geograph.org.uk - 3808531

The Ogmore Valley cycle path just north of Blackmill

River and forestry at Nant-y-moel. - geograph.org.uk - 966569

River and forestry at Nant-y-moel. Houses in the picture are opposite the main concentration of buildings here and on the opposite side of Cwm Ogwr.

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GPS Files

GPX File

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