Last Alteration: Friday 05 June 2009
Coed Y Wallas
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-03°34'28", 51°28'12"
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Coed Y Wallas
Castle Upon Alun, Mid Glamorgan
Coed-y-Wallas is a valley in which the River Alun flows, parallel to a railway line north of Castle upon Alun. The river passes under a railway arch to the northern end of the valley (Pont-yr-Brown), and the road fords the river nearby - the steps across the river here are called the Stepsau Ddion.
How to get here:
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Road: M4 - Exit the M4 at junction 35, and then follow the A473 towards Bridgend. When you reach the roundabout with the A48, continue west (2nd exit), then turn left at the next roundabout onto the B4265 (Ewenny Road). Turn left onto Wick Road (B4524) and then continue along until you reach Heol y Stepsau. Follow this until you reach the ford. (6.5 miles, 12m) +
roadside, near ford
Access: publicStatus: recognisableFord
Delta and the Bannermen
Filmed: 29 Jun 1987
Bannermen shoot as the Doctor as he rides past.
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Photograph taken: 21st October 2007 by Scott Frankton
Delta and the Bannermen
Filmed: 29 Jun 1987
The Doctor enquires if the two Americans have seen a motorcycle.
Photograph taken: 21st October 2007 by Scott Frankton
Delta and the Bannermen
Filmed: 29 Jun 1987
The Bannermen ship arrives.
Photograph taken: 21st October 2007 by Scott Frankton
Delta and the Bannermen
Filmed: 29 Jun 1987
The Bannermen capture Hawk and Weismuller.
Other nearby locations:
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Southerndown Beach (Army of Ghosts, Doomsday, Journey's End, Doctor Who Series 5). Road (~4 miles, 9m) : Head south along Heol Y Stepsau; when you reach the end turn right and
then continue across the crossroads. Turn right into Wick Road and then
left onto the B4524 (Southerndown Road). When you reach Southerndown,
down left onto Beach Road and follow it to the car park. Car Park
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Ogmore Farm (Exit Wounds): 1.87 miles.
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Merthyr Mawr Warren (Adam): 3.08 miles. 
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Brackla Bunkers (The Age of Steel, Army of Ghosts, Doomsday, The Last Sontaran, Doctor Who Series 5): 3.12 miles.
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Georgia Pacific GB Ltd (Delta and the Bannermen, Reset): 3.85 miles.
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Glanrhyd Hospital (To The Last Man): 3.97 miles.
Notable photographs of the location:
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St. Bride's Major, Southerndown and Ogmore-by-Sea Community Website - Gallery of St. Brides Major and Castle-upon-Alun, with photos of Stepsau Ddion
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Wetroads - Welsh Valleys
Related Stories
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Delta and the Bannermen [29 Jun 1987]
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