You are here:  Towns -> Towns in South Wales -> St. Athan

St. Athan Tourist Information


St. Athan is situated in the rural Vale of Glamorgan. It is close to the small towns of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge.

It benefits from two pubs, both comfortable to sit and reflect on life over a drink. It is close to the coast, and although Aberthaw power station is on the coast, there are beautiful walks with views over the water to Somerset, and plenty of wildlife ranging from polecats to kestrels and curlew on the common land ranging along the coastal path.

St. Athan comprises of the village, a pretty country location, and also the air force base with residential areas situated just outside the village. You may catch the occasional Jet coming into land and various flights into Cardiff airport may appear daunting, above your head from time to time when directly under the flight path.

Valeways' Millennium Heritage Trail runs just East of St. Athan. These walks take you through the undulating local countryside and pass through neighbouring villages.

Lovely for biking riding as there are numerous lanes to cycle, with ever increasing diameters depending on the length of ride required. From St Athan, there are plenty of lovely villages to pass through with varying interests from churches, pubs and castles. You have to take care at rush hour however as cars pass through some lanes at speed, to/ from Cardiff and Cowbridge. However there are plenty of quiet lanes where hardly a car will be seen, especially at the weekend.

Beapre Castle (a fortified Elizabethan mansion) lies just north of St. Athan on the Cowbridge Road, and can be accessed along a lovely short walk alongside a stream.

Description by Maxine Levett

 

Directions
Show map of St. Athan...


Attractions near St. Athan
Welsh Hawking Centre (5 Miles)*
At the Welsh Hawking Centre you will see over 200 Bird of Prey including Eagles, Owls, Hawks, Falcons and Buzzards.
Dyffryn Gardens (6 Miles)*
Not just one garden but a series of gardens. These Grade 1 listed gardens are now owned and managed by the Vale of Glamorgan Council and are being restored.
St Fagans National History Museum (9 Miles)*
St. Fagans: National History Museum is one of Europe's biggest and most exciting open-air museums. Centuries of Wales' tradition, culture, industry and costume are gathered together in a hundred acres of beautiful countryside.
more attractions in St. Athan and things to do in St. Athan ...
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

What's near St. Athan

Attractions:
  Welsh Hawking Centre  5 Miles
  Dyffryn Gardens  6 Miles
  St Fagans National History Museum  9 Miles
more attractions in St. Athan...
 
Towns:
  West Aberthaw  1 Mile
  Aberthaw  1 Mile
  East Aberthaw  2 Miles
more towns near St. Athan...
 
Estate Agents:
  Colston and Colston (Estate Agents) Ltd  3 Miles
  Herbert RThomas  5 Miles
  David Birt & Co  5 Miles
Hotels:
  Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport and 15 days parking  3 Miles
  Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport and 8 days parking  3 Miles
  Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport  3 Miles
more hotels in St. Athan area...
 
Bed and Breakfast:

Your B&B could be here. Click for details...

 
Self Catering:
  The Old Stables, Cowbridge  5 Miles
  The Apartments at Crossways Manor House  6 Miles
  The Stables  11 Miles
more self catering near St. Athan...
 
Campsites:
  Fontygary Leisure Park  2 Miles
  Happy Jakes Touring Park  3 Miles
  Trecco Bay Holiday Park  13 Miles
TIC: Barry Island Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01446 747171  6 Miles



Sponsored Links


Towns near St. Athan
West Aberthaw Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Aberthaw Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
East Aberthaw Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
more towns near St. Athan...
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Hotels near St. Athan
Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport (3 Miles)*
The Holiday Inn Express Cardiff Airport is the perfect hotel for a stopover on the way to or back from the airport.
Sky Plaza Hotel (4 Miles)*
In the beautiful Welsh countryside, 400 metres from Cardiff International Airport, the hotel offers free parking, well-equipped rooms and a lovely bar/restaurant.
Best Western Mount Sorrel Hotel (6 Miles)*
The Mount Sorrel Hotel is a traditional hotel within easy reach of Cardiff Airport, offering excellent facilities. Situated close to the M4 J33, with rail links to Cardiff. St Fagans and Heritage Coastline are both within easy reach.
more St. Athan hotels (and nearby)...
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Self Catering near St. Athan
The Old Stables, Cowbridge (5 Miles)*
The Old Stables is rather special. A superbly renovated 18th C stone stable with many original features and set in its own private walled courtyard, within the historic Cowbridge conservation area.
The Apartments at Crossways Manor House (6 Miles)*
Crossways is a 17th century historic, country manor house in over 6 acres of private grounds, offering two extremely comfortable self catering apartments.
Your property could be here
Advertising your self catering property or holiday cottage on AboutBritain.com will get you noticed by thousands of potential guests every day.
more self catering near St. Athan ...
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Popular Pages

     National Trust | Estate Agents     

 Copyright © 1999-2012 Excelsior Information Systems Limited. All rights reserved.
Press Room  Terms of Use  Privacy  Link to Us  Index  Site Map