Location

Postcode - CF62 3AA (Please note this will take you to the Welsh Hawking Centre, we are half a mile north west.)

Situated...

2 miles from Cardiff Airport
3 miles from Barry / Barry Island
6 miles from Cowbridge
8 miles from Cardiff
8 miles from Penarth
14 miles from Bridgend
22 miles from Newport

Nearest train station: Barry Island which is 3 miles away, usually taxis are available from £5.

Directions

From the motorway (M4)

Exit at junction 33 onto dual carriageway A4232, travel 3 miles, take slip road off for Culverhouse Cross, take the 4th turning off the roundabout, through the traffic lights by McDonalds, up the hill on the A48, through the village of St Nicholas, take the next turning left, the A4226 signposted 'Barry Cardiff Airport', exactly 3 miles down this road pass a speed camera on the left, next pull in on the right is our turning, take the timber gate. You have arrived.

Directions from airport (2 miles)

Take road to Barry and Cardiff (A4226), at the first roundabout (Co-operative petrol station) take first left, go past the Hawking Centre on your right hand side, go up the hill and turn left at the first drive way and take the timber gate. You have arrived.

Things To Do

Top Ten For Tourists

St Fagans National History Museum - link
Cardiff Castle - www.cardiffcastle.com
City Tours - link
Millennium Stadium - www.millenniumstadium.com
Wales Millennium Centre - www.wmc.org.uk
Techniquest - www.techniquest.org
The Welsh Hawking Centre - www.welshhawking.co.uk
National Museum Of Wales - www.museumwales.ac.uk
Barry Island - www.barrywales.co.uk
Cardiff Bay - www.cardiffbay.co.uk

Beaches

Southerndown Beach
Ogmore Dunes
Penarth
Barry Island
Porthcawl
The beautiful Gower beaches are just an hour away.

Shopping

Cardiff, only 20 minutes away boasts all the major high street retailers including John Lewis as well as lots of smaller specialty shops in delightful Victorian arcades, there is plenty of easy parking and lots of restaurants (Jamie's Kitchen, Waggamammas, Carliccos to name a few) to rest tried feet. You really are spoilt for choice a fantastic shopping within a very small walking distance from the car parks. www.cardiff.gov.uk

Barry, less than 2 miles away. home of Gavin and Stacey - why not do the tour of the film locations? Barry Island beaches are great for winter walks and in the summer the island comes to life with lots of activity! The UK Beach Volley Ball Championships are held on the sands in August, and in September the Tall Ships Festival is held on Barry Waterfront. Offering plenty of shopping in the High Street and Holton Road, Barry is well worth a visit. www.barrywales.co.uk

Penarth is 6 miles away. It is an elegant Victorian town with plenty of shopping. Browse around the Old Windsor Arcade or have lunch at the Washington Gallery. A walk along the seafront and pier is a must. www.penarthtown.co.uk

Cowbridge, an attractive small, old market town is 5 miles away. It has a huge diversity of shops including luxury shoe shops, jewellers, ladies' clothes shops, lingerie, swimwear, antiques, interior design, florists, hardware and agricultural merchants, as well as plenty of good places to eat. The Mc Arthur Glen Designer Outlet Village is situated nearby, just off the M4 motorway. www.cowbridge.co.uk www.cowbridgetown.co.uk

Welsh Culture and the Arts

Cardiff International Arena - CIA (bookings) - www.livenation.co.uk/cardiff
New Theatre - www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
St Davids Hall - www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
Wales Millenium Centre baston of Welsh Art home of Welsh National Opera - www.wmc.org.uk
Millenium Stadium home of Welsh Rugby - www.millenniumstadium.com
Red Dragon - www.reddragonfm.co.uk
Gavin and Stacey www.britmovietours.com valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Eisteddfod www.eisteddfod.org.uk

Transport

Cardiff Airport - www.tbicardiffairport.com

Cardiff Train Station - www.nationalrail.co.uk/station/CDF.html

Barry Train station - www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/by/details.html

Cardiff Bus Station - www.cardiffbus.com

Taxis - Chequer Cabs 01446 711747 A to B taxis 01446 747500

BritMovieTours - www.britmovietours.com

Restaurants

The Fox and Hounds, LLancarfan - www.foxandhoundsllancarfan.co.uk
The Three Horseshoes, Moulton - www.3horseshoespub.com
The Bush, St Hilary - www.thebushinn-sainthilary.com
The Red Lion, Pendoylan - www.newredlion.com
The Murgal Emperor Indian Restaurant, Cowbridge 01446 774938
Farthings of Cowbridge - www.farthingsofcowbridge.co.uk
The Beech Tree Inn, Culverhouse Cross - www.thebeechtreeinn.org
Loch Fyne Fish Restaurant, Bonvilston - www.lochfyne.com
The Post Office, St Fagans - www.theoldpostofficerestaurant.co.uk
Oscars, Cowbridge - www.oscarscowbridge.co.uk
Calin LLanerch Vineyard, Hensol - www.llanerch-vineyard.co.uk
The Golden Well Chinese Restaurant 01656 890568
Irene's Takeaway Fish and Chips 01446 733981

Pubs

The Fox and Hounds - www.foxandhoundsllancarfan.co.uk
The Bush, St Hilary - www.thebushinn-sainthilary.com
The Blue Anchor, East Aberthaw - www.blueanchoraberthaw.com
The Plough and Harrow Marcross 01656890568
The Red Lion, Pendoylan - www.newredlion.com
The Plymouth Arms, St Fagans - www.vintageinn.co.uk/theplymoutharmssaintfagans/
The Bear, Cowbridge - www.bearhotel.com/bear.php
The Aubrey Arms, Bonvilston - www.aubreyarms.com
The Three Horseshoes, Moulton - www.3horseshoespub.com

Art Galleries

The Albany Gallery, Albany Road Cardiff - www.albanygallery.com
The Martin Tinney Gallery Cardiff - www.artwales.com
The Bay Gallery - www.bayart.org.uk
The Washington Gallery - washingtongallery.co.uk

Gardens

Dyffryn Gardens - www.dyffryngardens.org.uk
Nation Botanic Gardens of Wales - www.gardenofwales.org.uk
Cowbridge Psychic Gardens - www.cowbridgephysicgarden.org.uk

Sports and Health Clubs

The Vale ( for golf/ spa/ pool) www.valehotel.com
Barry Leisure Center - link
Barefoot studio - www.barefootstudio.co.uk

Walking

The Heritage Coast Footpath is a breaktaking 14 mile walk coastal walk starting in Aberthaw and following the coast to Porthcawl.

The Millennium Heritage Trail is a 63 mile walk through the diverse and often spectacular Vale of Glamorgan countryside steeped in history. The Trail is spilt into 16 easy to follow routes.

The Brecon Beacons Nation Park is only 35 minutes away where the walking is endless try hiking to the top of Pen y Fan, its highest peak or wander it’s woodland trails, discover it’s myriad of waterfalls and crystal clear streams and brooks and enjoy it’s spectacular views.

Or why not join our local Valeways a walking group with organised events. To select a suitable walk in the Vale of Glamorgan visit www.valeways.org.uk

Golf

Cottrell Park Golf Club, St Nicholas, Cardiff www.golfwithus.com
Vale Hotel Golf and Country Club, Hensol Park Cardiff www.vale-hotel.com
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Rest Bay Porthcawl www.royalporthcawl.com
Celtic Manor, Coldra Woods, Newport www.celtic-manor.com

Cycling

Great Cycling for all ages... My husband is a biking fanatic so will give you lots of tips and routes from Sutton Mawr. We have bikes and helmets to hire here, or bring your own bikes. There are plenty of quiet country lanes which provide an excellent way of seeing the Vale. The Taff Trail …. For more extreme and challenging cycling try the Afan Forest Park and Cwm Carn. We have an airing room and laundry can be arranged at an extra cost. The mountain bike trails are some of the best in the world, situated in the Brecon Beacons, Welsh Valleys and Gower Peninsular. My husband would be happy to advise on rides that would last a couple of hours or a whole day.

Sustrans - www.sustrans.org.uk
The Afan Forest Park - www.afanforestpark.co.uk
Cycle the Taff Trail - www.tafftrail.org.uk
The Cwmcarn Forest: Twrch Trail and Y Mynydd downhill - www.caerphilly.gov.uk

Fishing

Coarse and Trout Lakes.
Dyffryn Springs, Home Farm Dyffryn - www.dyffrynsprings.co.uk
Severn Oaks Fishery, Ystradowen - www.sevenoaksfishfarm.co.uk
Warren Mill Farm Pendoylan - www.warrenmillfarm.co.uk
Sea Fishing available off various locations along the heritage coast including Penarth Pier and Ogmore by Sea'

Beauty Treatments

Debbie at the Vale Spa 01443 667806
Leanne at the Copthorne 07739903877
Jackie at BB 01446 722211
Beauty within www.withinspa.co.uk
Hilary West 01446 735256

Florists

The Bay Tree, Cowbridge - www.the-bay-tree.co.uk
Hilary West, Barry

More to do!

Castles
Cardiff International White Water www.ciww.com
Go Ape Margam www.goape.co.uk
AdventureWales Kenfig www.adventureswales.co.uk
Horse riding Liege Manor Riding Stables www.liegemanor.com
Horse riding Ogmore www.rideonthebeach.co.uk
Surfing Porthcawl www.activitywales.com
Super Kiting as above
Go Karting www.llandowkartclub.uk/karting
Paintballing www.goballistice.co.uk/paintball www.paintballguide.co.uk/paintball