Welsh St. Donats
Parish in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.476, -3.404 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 02 76 |
The village and civil parish of Welsh St. Donats sits in the rolling farmland of the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales, a patchwork of hedgerows, pasture and narrow lanes that gives it a distinctly rural feel. It’s a short drive from market towns such as Cowbridge and within commuting distance of Cardiff, so the community mixes longstanding farming activity with residents who travel out for work.
Historically the parish is centred on its medieval church dedicated to St Donat and a handful of stone farmhouses, with several listed buildings reflecting its agricultural past. Local life is quiet but engaged, with village events and parish meetings sustaining a strong sense of identity; the attractive countryside also draws walkers and heritage visitors, while local conversations often focus on conservation, rural services and maintaining village character.
Postcode districts covering Welsh St. Donats
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Newport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.8 miles35 km
- Tonypandy 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Barry 8 miles12.8 km
- Bridgend 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 20 miles32.2 km
- Cwmbrân 20 miles32.2 km
- Neath 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Coity Higher 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Pontypool 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ystradowen Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pendoylan Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Cowbridge with Llanblethian Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Penllyn Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cowbridge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llanfair Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Llanharry Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Brynsadler Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Bonvilston Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Pontyclun West Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Pont-y-clun Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- St. Nicholas and Llancarfan Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Welsh St. Donats
CF71 7TS, CF71 7SW, CF5 6TS, CF71 7UA, CF71 7SS, CF71 7ST, CF71 7SX, CF71 7TG, CF71 7TE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bristol Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Llanharan Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Welsh St. Donats Ad
- The White Lion 1.3 miles2 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Vale Resort 4 1.8 miles3 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Vale Park Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Parador44 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Cae Court Hotel 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 9.3 miles15 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9.8 miles15.7 km