Things to do

A 13th century market town, often highlighted as one of Wales' most desirable places to live. A charming welcome awaits from this ancient town, and the surrounding Vale, and a great way to discover Cowbridge's history is to follow the Blue Plaque Trail.

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Wonderful places to stay and dine, offering amazing local foods and beverages from the growing number of independent Vale producers, makes Cowbridge a great choice as a base for exploring. Come and stay for a week or a weekend. It's just 12 miles from the capital by car or bus.

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There's a honeycomb of hidden gems to discover in alleyways and arcades off Eastgate and High Street. Hand-crafted jewellery, beautiful art, to die for confectionery, haute couture, and traditional and chic-modern clothes shops. Maybe you'll pick up a bargain in an antique shop, or even a Louis Viutton scarf from one of the choice charity shops.

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Insider Guide to Cowbridge - Visit Wales

A beautiful community space offering off-grid camping, farm and gardens, sunflower maze and sustainable produce for sale.

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Celtic Roots Website

Discover the extraordinary retreat that is Llanerch, the UK's pioneering vineyard hotel. Dine at our award-winning restaurant, indulge in wine tasting and explore the vineyard with a guided tour.

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Llanerch Vineyard Website

A popular route is the Magical Forest Walk, walk no.8 on the Vale Trail top 10 walks. Total length is 11k approx. 3.5hrs walking, however there are many options to cut the walk shorter through the forest.

 

You can see here that stop 12 is Warren Mill Farm Park and Fishery.

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Vale Trails Top 10 Walks

The beach at Cwm Nash, also known as Monknash, is a beautiful beach with a dramatic cliff backdrop, the brook over spills onto the rock platforms below creating gushing waterfalls which give way to fertile rock pools and, when the tide is out, stunning golden sands.

 

Park in the public car park and take a 20min walk down past the waterfalls, through the woodland ending at the sea open up in front of you. Bring a packed lunch and beverages.

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Visit the Vale - Cwm Nash Beach

The beach hosts plenty of facilities perfect for a family day out. A big open sandy beach with food and coffee trucks available. We would highly recommend Welsh Coffee Company café for food and coffee.

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Visit the Vale - Ogmore-on-sea Beach

A peaceful oasis on the outskirts of Cardiff, Dyffryn has something new to discover on every visit, from intricate themed garden rooms to sweeping formal lawns and productive kitchen gardens to a large arboretum.

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National Trust - Dyffryn Gardens

Capital city of Wales, is packed with plenty of shops, bars, restaurants, attractions and more.

 

One of the most popular visitor destinations in Cardiff is Cardiff Castle, where you can discover 2000 years of history in the heart of the city. There two wonderful museums in Cardiff City Centre that you can explore for free, the National Museum and The Museum of Cardiff. The city centre is also home to the beautiful Bute Park, which was once the private gardens of the Bute family and is now a free public park.

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Visit Cardiff - Cardiff City Centre

Enjoy picking your own strawberries and raspberries and getting lost in the maize maze. During October visit for Daytime & Twilight pumpkin picking!

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Vale Pick Your Own - Website

The Brecon Beacons are a mountain range in Wales. The range includes South Wales's highest mountain, Pen y Fan, its twin summit Corn Du, and Craig Gwaun Taf, which are the three highest peaks in the range. 

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Brecon Beacons National Park - Website