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.