Wenvoe
Parish in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.44, -3.28 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 11 72 |
| Population: | 1,155 |
| Dialling code: | 01446 (Barry) |
Wenvoe is a compact village and rural community in the Vale of Glamorgan, set on higher ground overlooking the surrounding rolling farmland with views towards Cardiff and the Bristol Channel. Its position on a limestone ridge gives it a distinctly pastoral feel while being only a short commute from the city, so the local economy mixes traditional agriculture with a significant commuter population and small local businesses.
Historically the area grew around a manor and an ancient parish church - St Mary’s Church remains a local landmark and there are remnants of the estate landscape linked to Wenvoe Castle. A very visible modern landmark is the Wenvoe Transmitting Station, its mast rising above the village. Community life is active for a place of its size, with village groups, a village hall and occasional local events that reflect both its agricultural roots and its role as a settled suburb of nearby urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Wenvoe
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Newport 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Tonypandy 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Barry 2.5 miles4 km
- Bridgend 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Cwmbrân 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Coity Higher 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Bridgwater 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Pontypool 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Wenvoe Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Gibbonsdown Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Dyfan Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- St. Nicholas Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Court Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Cadoc Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- St. Nicholas and Bonvilston Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Illtyd Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dinas Powys Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Buttrills Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Barry Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Nicholas and Llancarfan Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Wenvoe
CF5 5TZ, CF5 6BE, CF5 5TY, CF5 5TX, CF5 5TT, CF5 6AZ, CF5 6XN, CF5 6AF, CF5 6DD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bristol Airport 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Cadoxton Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Dinas Powys Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Wenvoe Ad
- Parador44 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Vale Park Hotel 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Beachcliff Hotel and Apartments 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 5 miles8.1 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
Schools in Wenvoe
- Gwenfo C/W Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 4 miles6.5 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Cardiff University University 5 miles8 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5.6 miles9 km