Places to visit near

Cowbridge

Cowbridge is a town in Vale of Glamorgan district, Wales, United Kingdom of about 3,804 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 46 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints and 39 forts & heritage. The must-see places are St Quintins Castle, Old Beaupre Castle and Penllyn Castle.

51.4603° N, 3.4417° WPop. 3,804

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cowbridge

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cowbridge
  2. St. Canna'schurch · 30 min
  3. Church of St Marychurch · 30 min
  4. Llantrisant Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fonmon Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St Donat's Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cowbridge
Today’s loopCowbridgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cowbridge?

St Quintins Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Old Beaupre Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Penllyn Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), St. Canna's (church, about 7 km), Fonmon Castle (heritage site, about 10 km), St Donat's Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cowbridge?

160 places on Spotwander: 46 churches, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage, 11 parks, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Cowbridge?

St. Canna's, about 7 km by road; Church of St Mary (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cowbridge?

The Garth, about 17 km by road; Mynydd Pen-y-graig (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cowbridge?

Start in Cowbridge, visit St. Canna's, then Church of St Mary, then Llantrisant Castle, then Fonmon Castle, then St Donat's Castle, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.