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Nottage Walk (4km, 2½ Miles)
This is a circular walk from Nottage Village Green through the countryside around Nottage
Route: Start at Nottage Village Green and continue through the countryside around Nottage
Suitability: Not suitable for wheelchairs/buggies or small children. Cyclists/horses not allowed
Length: 4 km (2½ miles). Allow 1½ hours to complete
Parking: There are three Public Houses in Nottage with parking.
Pubic Transport: Bus Service Information from Bridgend Bus Station is available. Alternatively Traveline Cymru will help you plan your entire journey.
Starting Point – Leave Nottage Village Green via the stone arch at the eastern end of the green.
Nottage Village Green was dedicated to the community by the Nottage Court Estate in 1983.
The Rose and Crown pub takes its name from two cottages that stood on this site, Rose Cottage and Crown Cottage. Crown Cottage was the last alehouse to be licensed in the Bridgend area.
You will exit onto Pyle Road. Turn left and walk along Pyle Road. As you walk along Pyle Road you will pass Ty Talbot Farm on your left hand side.
Ty Talbot Farm The history of this farm dates back to the 16th Century. It has been owned by families who have greatly influenced the life of Nottage such as the Lord Talbot of Hensol, Bassett, Craddock, Burnell and the Joseph families.
After approximately 150 metres turn left onto Moor Lane. Follow Moor Lane along and down a slight hill. At the bottom of the incline you will see St David’s Well on your left hand side.
St David’s Well was first mentioned in a 12th Century grant of William Earl of Gloucester. The water from the well is reputed to have curative powers and had sanctity bestowed on it during a visit by Wales’ patron saint, St David.
Take care walking along Moor Lane as it can be very narrow. Walk on the right hand side and utilise any verges where possible. Just after St David’s well you will come to a fork in the road. Continue to the left following Moor Lane. You will then pass under a railway bridge of a disused railway line.
Nottage Holt. Moor Lane runs almost parallel with the old Porthcawl to Pyle railway line. On the left hand side of the lane the remains of Nottage Holt can be seen. This was referred to as the Golf Station and travellers had to notify the driver in advance if they wanted to alight at Nottage. The bridge which you pass under on this walk is known as Cuckoo Bridge and it used to carry the Great Western line over Moor Lane.
Continue along Moor Lane. You will pass a camping and caravan park on your left.
Very close to this part of the route on your right hand side is a pond area called Pwll y Mwr which is an important habitat for all three native newt species including the Great Crested Newt. In the field opposite Pwll y Mwr is an old barn which is the remains of an old longhouse. The famous Baptist Minister, Lewis Thomas, resided there. He was the leader of the Calvinistic Baptists and held services from the farm.
Continue to follow Moor Lane. As you draw closer to the junction of Moor Lane with West Road you will have views
of the sand dunes at Kenfig and of Parc Newydd Farm.
Moor Lane has been marked on maps since the 16th Century. It is also the line followed by the Dyffryn Llynfi Tramline along which horse drawn carriages brought coal and iron to Pwll Cawl Bay.
On reaching Parc Newydd Farm follow Moor Lane around to the left. On your right you will see Adventures Outdoor Activity Centre. After 30 metres you will reach a junction. Turn left onto West Road.
West Road. This is a busy road which has been in use since the 16th Century.
Continue along West Road. As you reach the houses on West Road there is a signed public footpath on your right hand side which you can take to Pink Bay. Continue along the pavement on West Road. You will pass West Park Primary School on your right hand side.
West Park School was built in 1971 on the site of a former market garden.
On continuing along West Road you will re-entre the old village of Nottage.
Once in the old village take the turning left by the village shop This is Heol y Capel. Continue along Heol y Capel and return to your starting point at the village green.
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