Photo of Cowbridge, a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

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A long High Street of independent shops runs through Cowbridge, a Georgian market town laid out on the Roman road between Neath and Cardiff. At its southern end stands the South Gate, or Porth y Felin, the only medieval town gate left in Glamorgan and part of walls built by about 1300. Llanblethian and its castle lie just below the town.

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Photo of Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge, a church in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Holy Cross Church, Cowbridge

Church near Cowbridge

Large medieval parish church with a battlemented tower at the heart of Cowbridge.

0.1 km NW

Photo of Cowbridge Physic Garden, a garden in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Cowbridge Physic Garden

Garden near Cowbridge

Restored walled physic garden behind Cowbridge Old Hall, planted with medicinal and period herbs.

0.2 km NW

Photo of Llantwit Major, a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Llantwit Major

Coastal town on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, one of the earliest centres of Welsh Christianity around St Illtud's monastery.

6.1 km S · Vale of Glamorgan

Photo of Llanerch Vineyard, a vineyard near Hensol, the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Llanerch Vineyard

Vineyard near Hensol

Established vineyard and wine estate at Hensol in the Vale, with a restaurant and vineyard tours.

7.5 km NE

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

7.6 km S · spans 16 counties

Photo of Llantwit Major Beach, a beach in the Vale of Glamorgan, south east Wales.

Llantwit Major Beach

Beach near Llantwit Major

Rocky Heritage Coast beach at Col-huw reached by a valley walk from the town.

8 km SW