Llantwit Major

Figure and the Sea, Llantwit Major, 23 May 09, originally uploaded by Castaway in Scotland Now.

A quaint coastal town in the Vale of Glamorgan with an interesting history and a great place to view the stunning Glamorgan Heritage Coast. The town has ruins of a manor house, a medieval town hall, foundations of a Roman Villa and a historic church. Elaine’s tearooms in the town famed for its cakes is a cool place to stop off before wondering around the town and down to the coast. Llantwit Major is a stone’s throw away from Porthcawl and only about 4 miles south of Cowbridge.

Wales’ most southerly tip?

Southerndown, originally uploaded by Auntie P.

This is Southerndown, part of the renown Glamorgan Heritage Coast in the Vale of Glamorgan. Great place to go for a stroll this, impressive clifftops, out of the way from the crowds and only a short drive out from Cardiff in one direction, and Bridgend in the other. Unmissable!