Glamorgam hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS IN Glamorgam - Barry Cardiff Cowbridge Llantwit Major
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Barry. Barry lies on the south coast of Wales enjoying
panoramic views of the Bristol Channel. It is about 9 miles south
of Junction 33 of the M4, 40 miles from Swansea and 10 miles
from Cardiff. At nearby Barry Island, activities are centred
around sandy Whitmore Bay and the adjacent pleasure park, with
over 50 rides and attractions. Barry was once the largest exporter
of coal in the world. At Barry Island there is a Railway Heritage
Centre with exhibits of memorobilia, and restored locomotives
and rolling stock. Book
: Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda and Porthcawl. |
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accommodation : Barry.
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Cardiff. Cardiff was made official capital of Wales in 1955.
It is located on the banks of the River Taff and is the largest
city in Wales. It is about 3 miles south of Junction 30 of the
M4 and 40 miles east of Swansea. Cardiff is a vibrant city with
world class attractions, a thriving cultural scene, accommodation
to suit all budgets, a diverse mix of entertainment, restaurants
and bars and some of the best shopping in the UK. It is a busy
commercial, maritime and university city. Cardiff: |
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accommodation : Cardiff.
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Cowbridge. Cowbridge lies on the A48 between Cardiff (13 miles
east) and Bridgend (7 miles northwest). Cowbridge is an historic
market town with town walls and a church. There is a market every
Tuesday and a Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month.
David Lloyd George was a Freeman of the town. In 1991 Cowbridge
was twinned with Clisson in the near Nantes in France. Cowbridge: |
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accommodation : Cowbridge.
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Llantwit Major. Llantwit Major, or llanilltud fawr, is a small town
along the heritage coast in the Vale of Glamorgan, lying about
9 miles south of Junction 35 of the M4. Cardiff airport is about
7 miles east of Llantwit Major and Bridgend is about 8 miles
to the north. It is a historic town with many hidden features,
a medieval town hall, the ruins of a manor house, a historic
church and the foundations of a Roman villa. Llantwit Major: |
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accommodation : Llantwit
Major.
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Penarth. The Victorian seaside town of Penarth is situated
along the South Wales coast on the Bristol Channel. It is about
9 miles southeast of Junction 33 of the M4, 3 miles south of
Cardiff and 40 miles east of Swansea. Its coastal position provides
some fine views over the Bristol Channel, including the islands
of Flat Holm and Steep Holm and the English coast opposite. Penarth: |
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accommodation : Penarth.
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