Bonvilston (Tresimwn)
Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.459, -3.341 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | ST 06 74 |
| Population: | 392 |
| Dialling code: | 01446 (Barry) |
Bonvilston is a small rural village in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, set in rolling farmland a short drive west of Cardiff and within easy reach of the Glamorgan coast and the Bristol Channel. The landscape around the village shows the typical limestone and pasture patterns of the area, with lanes, hedgerows and hints of past quarrying shaping the local scenery.
The village name is of Norman origin and there is a quietly historic core of stone cottages, farm buildings and a parish presence, while a village hall and pub help to anchor community life. Traditionally agricultural, Bonvilston today mixes farming with residents who commute to nearby towns, and local clubs and events keep a modest but strong village identity close to larger urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Bonvilston
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Newport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Tonypandy 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Barry 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bridgend 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Cwmbrân 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Coity Higher 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Pontypool 21 miles33.8 km
- Briton Ferry 23.8 miles38.3 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Nicholas and Llancarfan Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- St. Nicholas and Bonvilston Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- St. Nicholas Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Peterston-super-Ely Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Llancarfan Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Pendoylan Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Georges-super-Ely Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Welsh St. Donats Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Wenvoe Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- St. Fagans Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Ely Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Dyfan Ward 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Bonvilston
CF5 6TZ, CF5 6TT, CF5 6TL, CF5 6TN, CF5 6FX, CF5 6TY, CF5 6TP, CF5 6FU
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Bristol Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Barry Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Bonvilston Ad
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The White Lion 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Vale Resort 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Vale Park Hotel 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Parador44 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 7.2 miles11.7 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 3.1 miles4.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Cardiff University University 7.2 miles11.6 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 7.3 miles11.7 km