Bishopston Valley and Pwlldu Bay

(S/E) From the car park, cross the village’s main road and take the small cul-de-sac opposite the Beaufort Arm.

(1) Walk straight down Kittle Green and, on the way out, take the path that runs alongside the few houses, keeping them on your right. The path enters Bishopston Valley (brambles and other obstacles since the last roadmender retired). Carry on following the stream as closely as possible, ignoring any paths that veer away from it. Just before the small bridge, turn right onto the path that leads to a few houses. If you miss the path, don’t worry: just carry on straight ahead. You’ll come to Pwlldu Bay.

(2) Take a short stroll along the beach and head back up towards the little bridge.

(3) Cross the little bridge and take the wonderfully stony path that climbs up and away from the coast. Ignore all the side paths or tracks branching off to the left or right. You’ll come to a clearing on the left-hand side. It’s most likely a football pitch.

(4) Turn left, go round the back of the ‘refreshment kiosk’ and turn right at the next T-junction. You’ll come to a crossroads.

(5) Turn right onto the small road until you reach the first crossroads.

(6) Take the path on the left until you reach the crossroads.

(7) Stay on the path on the right. It climbs up the Bishopston valley.

(8) At the junction, carry straight on.

(9) Turn left at the crossroads and head down towards the stream.

(10) At the T-junction, keep to the left.

(11) Don’t miss the track that crosses the stream and heads back up towards the path you took on the way there.

(1) Take this path to the right. It will take you back to the starting point (S/E)

Although the route isn’t complicated in itself, it’s very difficult to describe. The best thing to do is to load the route and follow your progress using the Visorando app.