Our Local Guidebook - some of our personal favourites
Sightseeing
Barry is just a 10 minute drive from us.
If you've seen the BBC's award-winning TV series Gavin & Stacey, you will be familiar with the tidy seaside vibes of Barry.
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Barry Island
Barry is just a 10 minute drive from us.
If you've seen the BBC's award-winning TV series Gavin & Stacey, you will be familiar with the tidy seaside vibes of Barry.
Castell Coch is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in South Wales. The first castle on the site was built by the Normans after 1081 to protect the newly conquered town of Cardiff and control the route along the Taff Gorge
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Castell Coch
Castell Coch is a 19th-century Gothic Revival castle built above the village of Tongwynlais in South Wales. The first castle on the site was built by the Normans after 1081 to protect the newly conquered town of Cardiff and control the route along the Taff Gorge
Penarth Pier stands majestically looking out over the Severn estuary and is home to the iconic 1929 art deco styled refurbished Pavilion building.
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Penarth Pier Pavilion
The EsplanadePenarth Pier stands majestically looking out over the Severn estuary and is home to the iconic 1929 art deco styled refurbished Pavilion building.
Just a 12 minute drive from us, Porthkerry is 220 acres of woods and meadowland in a sheltered valley leading to a pebble beach and spectacular cliffs.
The park has a number of nature trails, picnic sites, a café and an adventure play area. Picnic tables and benches are situated a short distance from the main car park.
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Porthkerry Country Park
Park RoadJust a 12 minute drive from us, Porthkerry is 220 acres of woods and meadowland in a sheltered valley leading to a pebble beach and spectacular cliffs.
The park has a number of nature trails, picnic sites, a café and an adventure play area. Picnic tables and benches are situated a short distance from the main car park.
Beautiful gardens within a three minute drive from our property
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Izityalo zeDyffryn
Duffryn LaneBeautiful gardens within a three minute drive from our property
Food scene
Just a short 20 minute drive from us is the Caesars Arms. A family friendly pub/restaurant with its own farm shop set in the beautiful welsh countryside
Caesars Arms
Just a short 20 minute drive from us is the Caesars Arms. A family friendly pub/restaurant with its own farm shop set in the beautiful welsh countryside
Surrounded by woodland and vines, the unique property boasts an award-winning restaurant, wine tasting and vineyard tours
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Ikhaya Llanerch Vineyard
Hensol RoadSurrounded by woodland and vines, the unique property boasts an award-winning restaurant, wine tasting and vineyard tours
Lanelay Hall has a fantastic new restaurant called Blok. We highly recommend pre booking a table via their website as they book up quick!
Lanelay Hall Hotel and Spa
Lanelay RoadLanelay Hall has a fantastic new restaurant called Blok. We highly recommend pre booking a table via their website as they book up quick!
This is our favourite place to visit in the Vale of Glamorgan!
Whether you are looking for a quick bite with walk around some beautiful countryside, a shop for fresh farm produce, or a fine dining romantic setting Forage has it all!
Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen
This is our favourite place to visit in the Vale of Glamorgan!
Whether you are looking for a quick bite with walk around some beautiful countryside, a shop for fresh farm produce, or a fine dining romantic setting Forage has it all!
Yummy Food
During the summer season, enjoy picking your own strawberries and raspberries and getting lost in the maize maze. Spend a day on the farm and learn about how the fruit is grown before sampling some of the juiciest and tastiest strawberries South Wales has to offer. They also have a new and improved cafe stocking delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks as well as yummy Welsh Ice cream.
Vale Pick Your Own
During the summer season, enjoy picking your own strawberries and raspberries and getting lost in the maize maze. Spend a day on the farm and learn about how the fruit is grown before sampling some of the juiciest and tastiest strawberries South Wales has to offer. They also have a new and improved cafe stocking delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks as well as yummy Welsh Ice cream.