Colwinston (Tregolwyn)
Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.469, -3.524 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 94 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01656 (Bridgend) |
Colwinston is a small, picturesque village set in the rolling farmland of the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. Tucked away among hedged lanes and fields, it retains a historic character with a compact centre and several traditional cottages that reflect its long agricultural past.
Today the village combines farming activity with a commuter role for nearby market towns like Cowbridge and the capital, Cardiff, while maintaining a strong community spirit through local events and clubs; the mix of rural tranquillity and easy access to services is a key part of its appeal.
Postcode districts covering Colwinston
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15 miles
- Swansea 21.2 miles
- Tonypandy 10.5 miles
- Barry 12.4 miles
- Bridgend 3.4 miles
- Cwmbran Central 24.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 24.6 miles
- Neath 18.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.2 miles
- Coity Higher 4 miles
- Briton Ferry 16.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 24.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ewenny Parish 1.9 miles
- Coychurch Lower Parish 2.1 miles
- Brackla East and Coychurch Lower Ward 2.2 miles
- Corntown Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Llandow Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Llangan Parish 2.3 miles
- Sigingstone Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Wick Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Oldcastle Ward 2.8 miles
- Brackla East Central Ward 2.9 miles
- St. Brides Major Built-up area 3 miles
- Brackla West Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Colwinston
CF71 7NP, CF71 7NF, CF71 7NG, CF71 7BF, CF71 7NE, CF71 7NB, CF71 7NH, CF71 7NL, CF71 7NN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.2 miles
- Bridgend Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Pencoed Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Colwinston Ad
- The Bear, Cowbridge 4 3.2 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 3.3 miles
- Victoria Inn 4 3.1 miles
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 2.8 miles
- The White Lion Hotel 4.5 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 7.2 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bridgend Cardiff M4 2.5 5.5 miles
- Premier Inn Bridgend 3 3.3 miles
- The Great House Hotel 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Colwinston
- St David's Church-in-Wales Primary
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7.6 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Barry Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 11.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 14 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 14.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 14.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 14.7 miles