Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.408, -3.468 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 97 68 |
Boverton is a small village just to the south of Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It sits a short distance inland from the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and nearby beaches such as Southerndown and Ogmore-by-Sea, so the landscape mixes rolling farmland with easy access to rugged coastal scenery. The settlement has a compact, slightly tucked-away feel and sits within the historic parish landscape of the area, with older stone houses and lanes that reflect its rural past and links to neighbouring medieval settlements.
Today Boverton is largely residential, with agriculture and tourism nearby underpinning the local economy and many residents commuting to Cardiff or Bridgend. The village benefits from coastal walks, birdwatching and surfing close by, while social life often revolves around community facilities and the larger amenities in Llantwit Major, giving it a quiet, community-oriented character popular with families and people seeking a coastal-rural lifestyle.
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