Cowbridge

Cowbridge, Y Bont Faen in Welsh, is a stunning town situated in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. Since Roman times there has been a small town here and the High Street today follows the line of the Via Julia, the main Roman road in South Wales. A wealth of military and domestic remains have been unearthed by archaeological digs and many can be seen at the Town Hall Museum – open 11am to 4pm on the Saturday of the Festival.

The Physic Garden – on the site of the old grammar school, to the rear of the Old Hall – is maturing beautifully and worth a visit at all times of the year. Here you can see a recreation of the historical garden with many plants thought to have a medicinal nature as well as rare beauties like cowslips.

Cowbridge is a thriving, bustling town with a great reputation throughout South Wales for its restaurants, boutiques and antique shops, with a wealth of beautiful buildings many of which were built around earlier structures. Cowbridge and the Vale has a host of fabulous events throughout the year, visit www.cowbridge.co.uk for details.

Cowbridge and the Vale offer fantastic opportunities for the whole family with many varied attractions on the doorstep including stunning beach and mountain scenery. A wide range of activities are on offer from fishing to motor sports to horse riding and beautiful accommodation to suit all budgets is available at www.gardenofcardiff.co.uk