Cowbridge (Y Bont-Faen)
Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.459, -3.453 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 99 74 |
| Population: | 3,804 |
| Dialling code: | 01656 (Bridgend) |
Cowbridge sits in the rolling farmed landscape of the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, roughly twelve miles west of Cardiff and above the Bristol Channel, with the A48 providing a direct road link. The town has a compact medieval street plan lined with Georgian and earlier buildings, and nearby Llanblethian offers the remains of a small Norman motte-and-bailey, giving a tangible sense of history.
Historically a market town, Cowbridge retains a strong high-street character of independent shops, antiques, cafés and restaurants, and hosts regular farmers’ markets and community events. Its economy mixes local agriculture, boutique retail and commuters to Cardiff, and it’s popular with visitors for its architecture, friendly community atmosphere and easy access to the Glamorgan countryside and coast.
Postcode districts covering Cowbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Swansea 24.2 miles39 km
- Newport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Tonypandy 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Barry 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Bridgend 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.4 miles36 km
- Cwmbrân 22.4 miles36 km
- Neath 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Coity Higher 6.3 miles10.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Cowbridge with Llanblethian Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Llanfair Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Penllyn Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sigingstone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Welsh St. Donats Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ystradowen Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Llandow Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Llanmaes Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Llan-maes Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Colwinston Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Llangan Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Eglwys-Brewis Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Cowbridge
CF71 7FT, CF71 7EF, CF71 7BW, CF71 7JJ, CF71 7JW, CF71 7GP, CF71 7FD, CF71 7FF, CF71 7NA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bristol Airport 32.1 miles51.6 km
- Llantwit Major Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Pencoed Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Cowbridge Ad
- The Bear Hotel 4 0.3 miles0.4 km
- The White Lion 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Vale Resort 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Cae Court Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Vale Park Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
Schools in Cowbridge
- Cowbridge School All ages
- Y Bont Faen Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Iolo Morganwg Primary
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles18.9 km