Cwtch in the Vale Guidebook
Food and Drink
Llanerch Vineyard has a lovely restaurant, they’re just up the road from us. If you head outside of the Cwtch facing the road, turn left and it’s a 7 minute walk/2 minute drive. You’ll see the large entrance signs on your right hand side. Llanerch also offer vineyard tours and afternoon tea. Booking is recommended.
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โรงแรม Llanerch Vineyard
Hensol RoadLlanerch Vineyard has a lovely restaurant, they’re just up the road from us. If you head outside of the Cwtch facing the road, turn left and it’s a 7 minute walk/2 minute drive. You’ll see the large entrance signs on your right hand side. Llanerch also offer vineyard tours and afternoon tea. Booking is recommended.
Miskin Arms is a brasserie restaurant with a great selection of meat and fish and is just a 4 minute drive away from the Cwtch.
Hensol Rd, Miskin, CF72 8JQ
Miskin Arms station
Miskin Arms is a brasserie restaurant with a great selection of meat and fish and is just a 4 minute drive away from the Cwtch.
Hensol Rd, Miskin, CF72 8JQ
Featured in the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide, we highly recommend The Hare and Hounds. If you’re looking for a fine dining option (with a relaxed, laid back feel!), this is the place for you. Their menu is ever changing as they use the best seasonal produce that the Vale of Glamorgan has to offer, some of which is grown on site.
Maendy Rd, Aberthin, CF71 7LG - 10 minute drive.
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Hare & Hounds
Maendy RoadFeatured in the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide, we highly recommend The Hare and Hounds. If you’re looking for a fine dining option (with a relaxed, laid back feel!), this is the place for you. Their menu is ever changing as they use the best seasonal produce that the Vale of Glamorgan has to offer, some of which is grown on site.
Maendy Rd, Aberthin, CF71 7LG - 10 minute drive.
A stone built country pub owned by Gavin Henson offering freshly sourced food in a relaxed, contemporary environment.
Ewenny Rd, Saint Brides Major, CF32 0SA - 20 minute drive
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The Fox & Hounds
Ewenny RoadA stone built country pub owned by Gavin Henson offering freshly sourced food in a relaxed, contemporary environment.
Ewenny Rd, Saint Brides Major, CF32 0SA - 20 minute drive
An excellent selection of cask ales, gins and home cooked pub food. Work up an appetite (or walk off lunch) with a walk in the Coed Trecastell woods opposite!
Tyla Garw, Pontyclun, CF72 9EZ - 8 minute drive
Boars Head
An excellent selection of cask ales, gins and home cooked pub food. Work up an appetite (or walk off lunch) with a walk in the Coed Trecastell woods opposite!
Tyla Garw, Pontyclun, CF72 9EZ - 8 minute drive
The Pipeworks Bar offer a selection of craft beer, ciders and spirits as well as tasty pizzas, burgers and wings.
30C Cowbridge Rd, Pontyclun CF72 9EE - 7 minute drive
Pipeworks Bar
30C Cowbridge RoadThe Pipeworks Bar offer a selection of craft beer, ciders and spirits as well as tasty pizzas, burgers and wings.
30C Cowbridge Rd, Pontyclun CF72 9EE - 7 minute drive
Just a 5 minute drive away and they do a lovely Sunday roast!
Llantrisant Rd, Pontyclun CF72 8PN.
The Castell Mynach
Llantrisant RoadJust a 5 minute drive away and they do a lovely Sunday roast!
Llantrisant Rd, Pontyclun CF72 8PN.
Sightseeing
Hensol Forest and Pysgodlyn Mawr lake are a hidden gem - tranquil and beautiful woodland with some lovely, easily accessible walks.
The postcode is likely to take you to the wrong place, so just type 'Hensol Forestry Car Park' into Google Maps. 10 minute drive.
Hensol Forest
Hensol Forest and Pysgodlyn Mawr lake are a hidden gem - tranquil and beautiful woodland with some lovely, easily accessible walks.
The postcode is likely to take you to the wrong place, so just type 'Hensol Forestry Car Park' into Google Maps. 10 minute drive.
4* resort featuring two championship golf courses, a restaurant and wellness centre including gym, spa and swimming pool.
Hensol Rd, Hensol, CF72 8JY - about half a mile from the Cwtch.
Vale Resort
Hensol Road4* resort featuring two championship golf courses, a restaurant and wellness centre including gym, spa and swimming pool.
Hensol Rd, Hensol, CF72 8JY - about half a mile from the Cwtch.
National Trust property with walks, children’s play area, two cafes and a gift shop. The botanical gardens were selected by the British Tourist Authority as one of the Top 100 gardens in the UK.
Dyffryn Cl, St Nicholas, CF5 6SU - 15 minute drive.
Dyffryn House
National Trust property with walks, children’s play area, two cafes and a gift shop. The botanical gardens were selected by the British Tourist Authority as one of the Top 100 gardens in the UK.
Dyffryn Cl, St Nicholas, CF5 6SU - 15 minute drive.
Open-air museum chronicling the historical lifestyle, culture, and architecture of the Welsh people.
CF5 6XB - 10 minute drive.
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Open-air museum chronicling the historical lifestyle, culture, and architecture of the Welsh people.
CF5 6XB - 10 minute drive.
Spectacular Gothic revival castle nestled amongst the woods of Fforest Fawr alongside the River Taff.
CF15 7JS - 13 minute drive.
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Castell Coch
Spectacular Gothic revival castle nestled amongst the woods of Fforest Fawr alongside the River Taff.
CF15 7JS - 13 minute drive.
The Woodland Walk - This walk begins in the car park of Llanerch Vineyard (which is a short walk up the road) and will lead you through beautiful woodland and around a lake where you're likely to spot a number of fish and ducks. There are ideally situated benches where you can sit and enjoy a picnic or just soak up the wonderful surroundings.
Llanerch Wood
The Woodland Walk - This walk begins in the car park of Llanerch Vineyard (which is a short walk up the road) and will lead you through beautiful woodland and around a lake where you're likely to spot a number of fish and ducks. There are ideally situated benches where you can sit and enjoy a picnic or just soak up the wonderful surroundings.
Beaches and Coastal
Quaint thatched village with castle ruins and the spectacular Merthyr Mawr sand dunes, a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Enter 'Merthyr Mawr sand dunes' into Google Maps, this will take you through the village and past the castle to the reserve and dunes - 20 minute drive.
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Merthyr Mawr
Quaint thatched village with castle ruins and the spectacular Merthyr Mawr sand dunes, a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Enter 'Merthyr Mawr sand dunes' into Google Maps, this will take you through the village and past the castle to the reserve and dunes - 20 minute drive.
Lovely beach and rock pools, a great quieter alternative to Porthcawl and Barry.
CF32 0PD - 20 minute drive.
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Ogmore-by-Sea
Lovely beach and rock pools, a great quieter alternative to Porthcawl and Barry.
CF32 0PD - 20 minute drive.
Beautiful sandy cove beach, definitely our favourite. As with all Vale beaches, check the tide times before you go - most of the beach can disappear in very high tide.
CF23 0RP - 25 minute drive.
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อ่าวดันเรเว่น
Beautiful sandy cove beach, definitely our favourite. As with all Vale beaches, check the tide times before you go - most of the beach can disappear in very high tide.
CF23 0RP - 25 minute drive.
19th Century historic lighthouse with a visitor centre and featuring spectacular views across the Bristol Channel.
Marcross, CF61 1ZH - 30 minute drive.
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Nash Point Lighthouse
19th Century historic lighthouse with a visitor centre and featuring spectacular views across the Bristol Channel.
Marcross, CF61 1ZH - 30 minute drive.
Sandy beaches, complete with funfair, bars and seaside attractions nestled on the beautiful Vale coastline. 20 minute drive.
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Porthcawl
Sandy beaches, complete with funfair, bars and seaside attractions nestled on the beautiful Vale coastline. 20 minute drive.
A little further afield is Rhossili Bay located on the Gower Peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Rhossili beach is regularly ranked as one of the top 10 beaches in the world by Trip Advisor (amongst others). 1h 15m drive.
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Rhossli Beach
A little further afield is Rhossili Bay located on the Gower Peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Rhossili beach is regularly ranked as one of the top 10 beaches in the world by Trip Advisor (amongst others). 1h 15m drive.
Local Produce
For cider lovers we highly recommend Vale Cider, a small scale local producer who offer a range of bottled lightly sparkling ciders (medium sweet through to to medium dry), as well as single varietals, still fruit ciders, apple juice and cider vinegar – all produced with apples from their own orchard on the edge of Hensol Forest. Cider can be pre ordered for collection at the farm either online or over the phone - 07933 286631.
Ffald Wen, Bonvilston, Cardiff CF5 6TS - 9 minute drive
Vale Cider
Ffald WenFor cider lovers we highly recommend Vale Cider, a small scale local producer who offer a range of bottled lightly sparkling ciders (medium sweet through to to medium dry), as well as single varietals, still fruit ciders, apple juice and cider vinegar – all produced with apples from their own orchard on the edge of Hensol Forest. Cider can be pre ordered for collection at the farm either online or over the phone - 07933 286631.
Ffald Wen, Bonvilston, Cardiff CF5 6TS - 9 minute drive
As well as Llanarch Vineyard just up the road, who produce their own range of Cariad wines available to purchase, the Vale is also home to Glyndwr Vineyard in the village of Llanblethian, not far from Cowbridge. Their white in particular is highly recommended and reminiscent of a good Loire Valley Sauvignon.
Llanblethian, Cowbridge, CF71 7JF - 15 minute drive
Glyndwr Vineyard
As well as Llanarch Vineyard just up the road, who produce their own range of Cariad wines available to purchase, the Vale is also home to Glyndwr Vineyard in the village of Llanblethian, not far from Cowbridge. Their white in particular is highly recommended and reminiscent of a good Loire Valley Sauvignon.
Llanblethian, Cowbridge, CF71 7JF - 15 minute drive
Speciality welshcakes handmade in small batches, from the best natural ingredients and cooked fresh in the traditional way - on a cast iron griddle.
Mermaid Quay, Bute St, Cardiff CF10 5BZ - 20 minute drive
Fabulous Welshcakes Cardiff Bay
Bute StreetSpeciality welshcakes handmade in small batches, from the best natural ingredients and cooked fresh in the traditional way - on a cast iron griddle.
Mermaid Quay, Bute St, Cardiff CF10 5BZ - 20 minute drive