Cowbridge

Cowbridge (Welsh: Y Bont-faen) is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan, between Cardiff and Bridgend. It is set in the countryside, about 15 minutes' drive from the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

Understand
Cowbridge lies roughly halfway between Cardiff and Bridgend, in the Vale of Glamorgan countryside. It has Roman roots, on the road between Cardiff and Neath. A pottery sequence unearthed in Cowbridge suggests a foundation date around 80AD. Nearby villages include Peterston-Super-Ely, Bonvilston and Hensol.

By plane
Cowbridge is less than from Cardiff Airport "as the crow flies". There is no direct public transport connection between Cardiff Airport and Cowbridge.

A small number of companies fly into Cardiff Airport, including Aer Lingus, Loganair, Ryanair and Tui.

The nearest larger airport with flights from several destinations in Europe is Bristol Airport - around away by car. There is no direct public transport connection between Cardiff Airport and Cowbridge.

By train
The nearest railway stations are:


 * Llantwit Major - Local Transport for Wales services from The Valleys, Cardiff, Barry and Bridgend. Bus number 321 connects Llantwit Major with Cowbridge.
 * Pontyclun - Local Transport for Wales services from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Chepstow, Newport, Maesteg and Bridgend. Bus number 321 connects Pontyclun with Cowbridge.

Long-distance services are available at:


 * Cardiff Central - CrossCountry services from destinations throughout England including Nottingham, Derby and Birmingham. Great Western Railway services from London Paddington, Reading, Bristol, Portsmouth, Southampton and Swansea. Transport for Wales services from destinations throughout Wales and England including Carmarthen, Chester, Gloucester, Holyhead, Llandudno, Manchester, Newport, Shrewsbury and Swansea. Bus number X2 connects Cardiff Central with Cowbridge.
 * Bridgend - Great Western Railway services from London Paddington, Reading, Bristol and Swansea. Transport for Wales services from destinations throughout Wales and England. Bus number X2 connects Bridgend with Cowbridge.

By bus
There are two bus routes in Cowbridge:


 * First Bus 321 - from Llantwit Major, Talbot Green and Pontyclun
 * First Bus X2 - from Porthcawl, Bridgend and Cardiff

By car
Cowbridge lies on the between Cardiff Culverhouse Cross and Bridgend.

From the motorway:


 * Exit at Junction 33.png Cardiff West for then  for Cowbridge
 * Exit at Junction 35.svg Pencoed for then  for Cowbridge

From Barry and Cardiff Airport, use then  for Cowbridge.

Cowbridge also lies at the southern end of the from Pontyclun and Llantrisant. It lies at the northern end of the B4270 from Llantwit Major and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

Buy

 * Farmers Market is in Arthur John's car park off North Rd every Saturday.
 * Farmers Market is in Arthur John's car park off North Rd every Saturday.

Drink

 * Edmondes Arms, Pub. The High Street
 * The Vale of Glamorgan. Pub. The High Street
 * Horse & Groom. Pub. The High Street
 * Duke of Wellington. Pub. The High Street

Go next

 * Bridgend
 * Southerndown
 * Gileston
 * Barry
 * Caerphilly