Cowbridge (Welsh: Y Bont-faen) is a market town in Glamorgan.
Understand
The surround area, part of the Vale of Glamorgan includes many small villages and settlements including Peterston-Super-Ely, Bonvilston and Hensol.
Get in
A few miles south of the M4, on the A48 between Cardiff and Bridgend.
The closest rail stations are Pencoed and Llantwit Major.
Get around
See
- Cowbridge Town Hall, 51.4619°, -3.44706°. Dating back as far as the Elizabethan era, served as a prison until 1830 2016-08-19
- Cowbridge Physic Garden, 51.4617°, -3.45028°. Herbal garden created in 2004 with high stone walls, parts of which date to the 13th century. 2016-08-19
- St Quintins Castle, 51.4575°, -3.45639°. 2016-08-19
- Beaupre Castle (Hen Gastell y Bewpyr), 51.43873°, -3.42729°. Late 13th century building with Tudor additions that make it appear more manor than castle. It is in village of St. Hilary, which lies just south of the A48, a few miles west of Cardiff. 2016-11-25
Do
Buy
Eat
Surrounding area
Drink
- Edmondes Arms, Pub. The High Street
- The Vale of Glamorgan. Pub. The High Street
- Horse & Groom. Pub. The High Street
- Duke of Wellington. Pub. The High Street
Surrounding area
- Sportsmans Rest, Peterston-Super-Ely. Country pub
- The Three Horseshoes, Peterston-Super-Ely. Country Pub
- The Red Lion, Bonvilston.
- The Old Post, A48, Bonvilston.
Sleep
Surrounding area
Connect
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