Castles Everywhere - BRIDGEND To Ogmore Castle, Walking With ‘The Normans’ In Wales

[@flydriveexplore]

Some ghost stories and legends about this area kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZy3ZYCElr6Znq8

[@imaner76]

Newcastle my literal playground. I spent my early years of life growing up in Park Street. I'd walk up Newcastle Hill, me and my partners in crime would clime higher and higher on those loose outcrops of stone. They look just as inviting now as they ever did! The woods, Bluebell woods, you walked through next to Newbridge fields was often concluded by a shimmy, or a walk, if you was tall enough to reach the top grab points, across a waste pipe that used to cross at the end of the woods. One more field and then it was the dipping bridge for drops off the side to cool off in the hot summers. Some of us even did forward rolls out through the sheep dipping points, shouting blahh or bleating the best we could to make our mates laugh. We'd always hit Merthyr Mawr village because at that time the new suspension bridge was at least 1hr of fun if you had at least 10 of you. Then yet another field some stepping stones and on to some more dangerous climbing at the castle. Then the walk home, a wagon wheel chocolate treat and later some supper. Kids have it better now. I'm told. Another lovely video. Diolch yn fawr iawn.

[@THINKincessantly]

12:17idk why but where the British rivers narrow and meander through the hills and meadows are my favorite...somethin about small rivers that are charming 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤️🤍

[@oliverroderick2353]

I know the two castles inside out but the information and history of the journey in between was great.

[@andycoles4588]

Brilliant! Very interesting and informative 👍 Fair play that's a pretty good walk Bridgend, Ogmore and back to Porthcawl. Nice one 👍👍 Weather was ideal for it. 🌞🍻 Thanks great vlog

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks, got a bit of sunburn on my arms walking back.

[@Carolina013]

I discovered your channel literally yesterday. I already watched 12 videos. You're an amazing guide ❤️ and I hope I can visit these places someday

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks, we only started looking around our local area during lockdown. A lot of these places are missed by tourists.

[@OnASeasideMission]

@@flydriveexplore A lot of these places are missed by people who were born down the road 🤔

[@pauljones1350]

Very nice trip through history and lovely places as usual,your like a homing pigeon get back to porthcawl lovely weather lately why not not do ice cream reviews with the dear wife now and again keep up the excellent work

[@flydriveexplore]

Mel drops me off at places but I keep finding my way home.

[@littleleak]

Just found your content. It’s so interesting to learn more about local history and your films are such great quality. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks for watching, glad you found it interesting.

[@chancesareshewears]

One of your best reminded me of childhood and stepping stones with Mom. I forgot how beautiful the country is this time of year, oh and the pub above Ogmore Castle, the Pelican? been a while sorry, a great place for an afternoon beverage or 3,-)

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks. yes, the Pelican is still there overlooking the castle. I had some great weather for this little trip too.

[@lcook0825]

Another interesting video. Thanks.

[@flydriveexplore]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@OnASeasideMission]

Literally grew up not knowing what was on the doorstep. Thanks, Marcus. Hope the walkabout is doing you good.

[@flydriveexplore]

It has been doing me good but I've already had too much whiskey on my first day in Scotland!

[@OnASeasideMission]

@@flydriveexplore Oh dearie, dearie me... Actually, I spent a lot of time in Aberdeen. Was more of a 'heavy' man. And there's (or was?) a good Prince of Wales there.

[@snowman3630]

GREAT FOOTAGE AND LOCATIONS, HISTORY TOO M&M , THAT WAS A WEIRD SOUND , TAKE CARE FOLKS 👌 INDEED 👌

[@flydriveexplore]

That weird sound turned out to be a little yappy dog.

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Very informative! Loving your content, it's our kinda thing. Thanks so much for sharing :D Ogmore is particularly beautiful, id love to visit there soon!

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks. Yes, Ogmore Castle is a very picturesque ruin.

[@terrycollett1461]

Very interesting,looks a pretty place ,never been there but looks worth a visit.

[@flydriveexplore]

This area is often overlooked, there's no charge to enter the castle.

[@NatSatFat]

Another fantastic vid, even though it's 4 years old, very informative, (I had no prior knowledge of its contents), just a thing, there seems on the map? to be a path on the west bank almost at the dipping bridge, which seems to go beside Chapel hill, a remains of an old chapel? that path seems to end near Merthyr Mawr, why did you not take that, path looks shorter?

[@hodderpaul]

Great video. Did I read somewhere that Wales has more castles per area than anywhere else on the planet?

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks, I think that's correct as there are over 600 castle sites in various states from large stone structures to just grassy mounds.

[@RobCharles1981]

Enjoyed that Marcus - don't tell me when you did get back to Portcawl to see your better half I bet you had Fish and Chips didn't you? :-)

[@flydriveexplore]

I've been cutting back on chips, saying that we did have some yesterday!

[@RobCharles1981]

@@flydriveexplore Oh Good one of the Chippys in Porthcawl?

[@traceyd7104]

Fab vid, have a look at Caerphilly castle, its amazing!

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks. Agree about Caerphilly, I visited a couple of years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4umiGykYpeclac

[@traceyd7104]

Excellent, I'll have a look at that now :)

[@OnASeasideMission]

THE TWELVE KNIGHTS!!!

[@flydriveexplore]

Is that the original twelve knights or the Twelve Knights Pub near Port Talbot was popular in the 70s

[@OnASeasideMission]

@@flydriveexplore yep, remember that from drinkies with the team when I worked in Port Talbot.

[@THINKincessantly]

12:22 2 Swans enjoyin life ❤ Doesnt get more peaceful than that...Can you say where that is, what river? Im from the states and Welsh is one of the hardest languages to grasp...Thanks for another relaxing adventure 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@flydriveexplore]

That is the Ogmore River which is joined by the Ewenny River near Ogmore Castle.

[@THINKincessantly]

@@flydriveexplore Thank you for the reply, friend! Long and good health to you!

[@raybeaumont7670]

Thanks Marcus - Diolch, butt. I didn't know that such a path existed. I must investigate - when the kids are back in school. Hwyl.

[@flydriveexplore]

There's a few routes, look up Bridgend walks online to get some maps.

[@raybeaumont7670]

@@flydriveexplore Many thanks for this reply, Marcus

[@flydriveexplore]

@@raybeaumont7670 This is the one I used www.bridgend.gov.uk/media/6079/river_ogmore_and_merthyr_mawr.pdf

[@raybeaumont7670]

@@flydriveexplore Many thanks - again - Marcus! You're a gem.

[@NeathVideos]

Have you visited the old POW camp near Bridgend?

[@flydriveexplore]

No i haven't. It's been closed during lockdown but wasn't open that much before that.