Starting on a gently sloping hill leading out of the Bridgend suburb of Aberkenfig this peaceful pathway takes you along the valley basin where the Lynfi and Ogmore Rivers meet.Without a car in sight and relatively flat this is a chance to get away from it all walking and cycling through woodland never too far off the beaten track Rusted railway ramparts visible on the way are evidence of the area's great locomotive past when the Ogmore Valley Railway transported huge loads of coal between the seaside town of Porthcawl and Nant-y-Moel the route continues on the A4061 and on to Ogmore Vale via Cemetery Road Ogmore Vale was nothing more than a small community of farmers until 1865 when the railway was built can still be visited in all its former glory at the St Fagan's National Museum in Cardiff after being transferred and rebuilt there brick by brick The former mining town of Nant-y-Moel is finally reached on this route Lynn the Leap - long jump Olympic gold medallist in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics - grew up here Also to be discovered here is the former Nant-y-Moel Workingmen's Hall and Institute turned arts theatre start at Bridgend Rugby Ground and follow the mainly traffic-free route 885 to the Celtic Trail The Ogmore Valley trail can also be linked with the traffic-free routes of the Garw Valley Trail and a section of National Cycle Network Would you like more route inspiration? Sign up to our enewsletter. We have taken all responsible steps to ensure that these routes are safe and achievable by people with a reasonable level of fitness all outdoor activities involve a degree of risk Sustrans accepts no responsibility for any accidents or injury resulting from following these routes Walking and cycling routes change over time Weather conditions may also affect path surfaces Please use your own judgement when using the routes based upon the weather and the ability experience and confidence levels of those in your group Ogmore Valley Trail: Aberkenfig to Nant-y-Moel is part of the National Cycle Network Your donation today will help keep the Network safe and open for everyone to enjoy Sign up now to hear more about our latest news Sustrans is committed to fundraising in a way which is legal, open, honest and respectful. 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Judge Mr Justice Lloyd Jones stripped Davies of his anonymity after the trial at Swansea Crown Court and allowed his identity to be publicly known Ms Oatley called Davies "the devil" and said her family had treated him like a son but he had betrayed them "in the worst possible way" Rebecca's younger brother Jack said that Davies was "very like a big brother" but now he hates him for what he did Rebecca's sister Jessica said she had seen antique guns and knives in Davies's bedroom along with "weird" drawings featuring images of skulls Ms Oatley only heard details of what had happened to her daughter for the first time in court and said she hopes Davies will eventually explain fully what happened that day She said: "I wish he would tell us exactly what happened that day in the woods Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Please check your inbox to verify your details