Merthyr Mawr and Candleston (Part of the Between The Trees Festival 2025)

Name: Merthyr Mawr and Candleston (Part of the Between The Trees Festival 2025)
Start: 2025-08-23T09:00:00+01:00
Location: Ton Nursery

Schedule

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Ton Nursery | Bridgend, WA

The Between the Trees festival is a celebration of traditional folk music, poetry, ancient rites and dance. It is held annually in the woods at Candleston. This walk is part of this year’s festival although it is open to member of the public not attending the festival through this web page.
As we go around be prepared for stories of spirituality. Everything from the Dark Age Celtic stones behind the village church to the medieval pilgrimage along St Thomas Way. But it isn’t all uplifting stuff. You will also hear about the exploits of Cap Coch, the most villanous highwayman in Welsh history. And the barbaric Maurice de Londres, Norman kight and lord of Ogmore Castle, whose conduct was so poor he was threatened with excommunication by the pope!
Date: Saturday 23rd August 2025
Start Time: Arrive by 8.45am with a view to setting off at 9.00am
Meeting: Infront of Ton Farm, Merthyr Mawr CF32 0LR
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This walk is part of the Between The Trees festival.
History Topics Discussed
The Celtic Church
The Dark Ages in Glamorgan
The Canteloups and St Thomas’ Way
The lost village
The Norman Invasion and the Legend of the 12 Knights
Places We Visit
Candleston Court
The Dipping Bridge
New Inn Road
Ogmore Castle
Merthyr Mawr
The Celtic Stone Exhibition
Route Information
Parking: At Sully Sports & Social Club
Distance: 5.21 miles
Elevation: 334.93 feet
Walking Time: 2 hours