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.

See

• 1 Cowbridge Town Hall. Dating back as far as the Elizabethan era, served as a prison until 1830 (updated Aug 2016)
• 2 Cowbridge Physic Garden. Herbal garden created in 2004 with high stone walls, parts of which date to the 13th century. (updated Aug 2016)
• 3 St Quintins Castle. (updated Aug 2016)
• 4 Beaupre Castle (Hen Gastell y Bewpyr). 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. (updated Nov 2016)

Buy

• 1 Llanerch Vineyard, Hensol Rd, ☏ +44 1443 222716. Wine producer (and seller), rooms and restaurant 

Eat

• 1 The Penny Farthing Cafe & wine bar, 54 High Street, ☏ +44 1446 774999. (updated Nov 2016)
• 2 The Market Place Restaurant, 66 High St. (updated Nov 2016)

Surrounding area

• 3 Aubrey Arms, Swansea Road, Bonvilston (A48), ☏ +44 1446 781210. Gastro Pub 

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

• 1 Bear Hotel, 63 High St, ☏ +44 1446 774814. (updated Aug 2016)

Surrounding area

• 2 The Vale Resort (Vale of Glamorgan Hotel), Hensol Park (near Hensol), ☏ +44 1443 667 800. Luxury hotel in the rural vale close to the M4 (2 minutes away). £££. 

Go next

• Bridgend
• Southerndown
• Gileston
• Barry
• Caerphilly

Routes through Cowbridge

Bridgend ←

W  E

→ Cardiff