Cowbridge (Y Bont-faen)
Ward in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.471, -3.45 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 99 75 |
| Dialling code: | 01656 (Bridgend) |
The ward centred on Cowbridge sits in the western part of the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. It covers the compact market town whose long history is visible in a well‑preserved High Street lined with Georgian and earlier buildings, a conservation area and regular market activity; narrow medieval streets, independent shops, antiques and cafés help give the area a strong local character and a busy events calendar.
Functioning as both a service centre and a commuter hub, many residents travel to Cardiff or along the M4 corridor while enjoying easy access to surrounding countryside and nearby towns such as Bridgend. The ward’s mix of heritage, active community groups, good schools and small businesses makes it popular with visitors and relatively prosperous compared with some neighbouring rural parishes.
Postcode districts covering Cowbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Swansea 24 miles38.6 km
- Newport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Tonypandy 9.9 miles16 km
- Barry 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Bridgend 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Cwmbrân 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Neath 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Coity Higher 5.9 miles9.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Cowbridge with Llanblethian Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cowbridge Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Penllyn Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Ystradowen Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Welsh St. Donats Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Llanfair Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Sigingstone Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Llangan Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Llanharry Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Colwinston Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Llandow Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Llanmaes Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Cowbridge
CF71 7AZ, CF71 7HQ, CF71 7PH, CF71 7SE, CF71 7FA, CF71 7RS, CF71 7DX, CF71 7JT, CF71 7EU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Bristol Airport 32.1 miles51.7 km
- Pencoed Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
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Schools in Cowbridge
- Cowbridge School All ages
- Llanfair Primary School Primary
- Llansannor C/W Primary School Primary
- Y Bont Faen Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Iolo Morganwg Primary
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.4 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km