Wales Day 3

Day 3: Coity Castle - Ogmore Castle - Oxwich Castle

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Coity Castle - Ogmore Castle: 5 miles (8.5 km)
Ogmore Castle - Oxwich Castle: 43 miles (69.6 km)
Totals for the day: 48 miles (78.1 km)

Ogmore Castle (Glamorgan)

Entering the Vale of Glamorgan you’ll find the remains of the Ogmore Castle alongside the River Ewenny. The castle was built in the 11th century by William de Londres and is one of three Norman castles in the area that was used to control the Welsh.

Must see and do:

Dyffryn Gardens (www.dyffryngardens.org.uk/) | Welsh Hawking Centre (www.barrywales.co.uk/hawkingcentre)

Oxwich Castle (Swansea)

This Tudor Mansion, created by Sir Rice Mansel and his son in the 16th century, offers expansive views of the area. The lavish lifestyle of the Mansels is obvious in the remaining design work of Oxwich Castle, which in its heyday was known for its grandeur.

Must see and do:

National Waterfront Museum (www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/swansea) | Singleton Park and Botanical Gardens (www.onebiggarden.com/Singleton_Park__Botanical_Gardens-P2-1.aspx) | Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1394)

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