Llan-maes
Parish in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.416, -3.453 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 99 69 |
Llan-maes is a small, quietly picturesque parish tucked into the rolling farmland of the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, lying within easy reach of the Glamorgan coast and regional centres such as Barry and Cardiff. The landscape around the village is characterised by gently undulating fields, hedgerows and country lanes, and its lanes link it to coastal footpaths and the patchwork of villages that give the Vale its open, rural feel.
Historically the community has roots in agriculture and the parish retains a number of traditional cottages and farm buildings clustered around a historic church and village green; in recent decades many residents commute to nearby towns while local life remains anchored by village halls, seasonal fetes and small community groups. The combination of quiet rural character, easy coastal access and historic ambience makes Llan-maes typical of the small, close-knit communities that define much of the Vale of Glamorgan.
Postcode districts covering Llan-maes
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Newport 24 miles38.6 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Tonypandy 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Barry 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bridgend 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 24.2 miles39 km
- Cwmbrân 24.2 miles39 km
- Neath 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Coity Higher 8.7 miles14 km
- Briton Ferry 21.6 miles34.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanmaes Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Eglwys-Brewis Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Boverton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Llantwit Major Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Athan Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llanfair Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sigingstone Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Aberthaw Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Llandow Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Cowbridge Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Cowbridge with Llanblethian Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- East Aberthaw Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Llan-maes
CF61 2ZB, CF62 4QN, CF61 2WJ, CF62 4QP, CF61 2XR, CF61 2XY, CF62 4QR, CF61 2XQ, CF61 2XZ
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Bristol Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Llantwit Major Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rhoose Cardiff International Airport Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
Hotels near Llan-maes Ad
- The Bear Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The White Lion 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Vale Park Hotel 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Vale Resort 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Cae Court Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Celtic International Hotel Cardiff Airport 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Mount Rooms 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 7.4 miles11.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Cardiff University University 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.7 miles20.4 km