Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail

The Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail is a waymarked long distance footpath in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail
Coastal scenery on the trail, near St Donats
Length111 km (69 mi)
LocationVale of Glamorgan, Wales
TrailheadsSt Fagans
51°29′07″N 3°16′10″W / 51.4853°N 3.2694°W / 51.4853; -3.2694 (Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail (St Fagans trailhead))
Peterston-super-Ely
51°28′31″N 3°19′37″W / 51.4753°N 3.3269°W / 51.4753; -3.3269 (Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail (Peterston-super-Ely trailhead))
UseHiking

Distance

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The route, including spurs, is 111 kilometres (69 mi) long.

Route

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The meandering circular route runs through the Vale of Glamorgan by way of Peterston-super-Ely, Barry, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major, St Brides Major and Llanharry, with spurs to Ewenny Priory and St. Fagans.

The terrain is varied and includes coastal paths on the Heritage Coast, pasture land in the Vale, and industrial archaeology sites, as well as prehistoric sites such as Tinkinswood and the St Lythans burial chambers.

The whole route is close to Cardiff.

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51°26′26″N 3°35′44″W / 51.4405°N 3.5956°W / 51.4405; -3.5956 (Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail)