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Cowbridge (Welsh: Y Bont-faen) is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan, between Cardiff and Bridgend. It is set in the countryside, about 15 minutes' drive from the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

Understand

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Cowbridge lies roughly halfway between Cardiff and Bridgend, in the Vale of Glamorgan countryside. It has Roman roots, on the road between Cardiff and Neath. A pottery sequence unearthed in Cowbridge suggests a foundation date around 80AD. Nearby villages include Peterston-Super-Ely, Bonvilston and Hensol.

Get in

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By plane

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Cowbridge is less than 7 mi (11 km) from Cardiff Airport "as the crow flies". There is no direct public transport connection between Cardiff Airport and Cowbridge.

A small number of companies fly into Cardiff Airport, including Aer Lingus, Loganair, Ryanair and Tui.

The nearest larger airport with flights from several destinations in Europe is Bristol Airport - around 60 mi (97 km) away by car. There is no direct public transport connection between Cardiff Airport and Cowbridge.

By train

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The nearest railway stations are:

  • Llantwit Major - Local Transport for Wales services from The Valleys, Cardiff, Barry and Bridgend. Bus number 321 connects Llantwit Major with Cowbridge.
  • Pontyclun - Local Transport for Wales services from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Chepstow, Newport, Maesteg and Bridgend. Bus number 321 connects Pontyclun with Cowbridge.

Long-distance services are available at:

  • Cardiff Central - CrossCountry services from destinations throughout England including Nottingham, Derby and Birmingham. Great Western Railway services from London Paddington, Reading, Bristol, Portsmouth, Southampton and Swansea. Transport for Wales services from destinations throughout Wales and England including Carmarthen, Chester, Gloucester, Holyhead, Llandudno, Manchester, Newport, Shrewsbury and Swansea. Bus number X2 connects Cardiff Central with Cowbridge.
  • Bridgend - Great Western Railway services from London Paddington, Reading, Bristol and Swansea. Transport for Wales services from destinations throughout Wales and England. Bus number X2 connects Bridgend with Cowbridge.

By bus

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There are two bus routes in Cowbridge:

By car

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Cowbridge lies on the between Cardiff Culverhouse Cross and Bridgend.

From the motorway:

  • Exit at Junction 33 Cardiff West for then for Cowbridge
  • Exit at Junction 35 Pencoed for then for Cowbridge

From Barry and Cardiff Airport, use then for Cowbridge.

Cowbridge also lies at the southern end of the from Pontyclun and Llantrisant. It lies at the northern end of the B4270 from Llantwit Major and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

Get around

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See

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  • 1 Cowbridge Town Hall. Dating back as far as the Elizabethan era, served as a prison until 1830 Cowbridge Town Hall (Q15211886) on Wikidata Cowbridge Town Hall on Wikipedia
  • 2 Cowbridge Physic Garden. Herbal garden created in 2004 with high stone walls, parts of which date to the 13th century. Cowbridge Physic Garden (Q5179613) on Wikidata Cowbridge Physic Garden on Wikipedia
  • 3 St Quintins Castle. St Quintins Castle (Q7595410) on Wikidata St Quintins Castle on Wikipedia
  • 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. Old Beaupre Castle (Q7083449) on Wikidata Old Beaupre Castle on Wikipedia

Do

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Buy

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Eat

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Surrounding area

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Drink

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Surrounding area

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  • 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). £££.

Connect

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Go next

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Routes through Cowbridge
Bridgend  W  E  Cardiff
ENDS  S  N  Llantrisant


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