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Discover the best top things to do in Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom including Barry War Museum, South Wales Aviation Museum, Southerndown Strand, St. Donat's Castle, Ogmore Farm Riding Centre, Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Porthkerry Country Park, Fonmon Castle, Beaupre Castle, Dyffryn Gardens.
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1. Barry War Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
Located within the historic Barry Island Station the Barry War Museum is run by the Barry at War Group as part of the Barry Tourist Railway. The Barry at War Group aims to research, preserve and promote the wartime history of the town and surrounding area.
2. South Wales Aviation Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 68 reviews
SWAM is a new unique Aviation museum based in South Wales near the former RAF St Athan. We allow visitors to get up and personal with our aircraft and displays, with different aircraft being open. We are only currently open at weekends and bank holidays, and while we have free parking, there is a suggested donation for adults of £5. We have a cafe and a shop with there is limited disabled access.
Reviewed By 760chrisn - Pontardawe, United Kingdom
My wife & I visited today, we pulled into a busy car park which was lovely to see on the day storm Jorge arrived. The place is amazing, lots to see, interact with and fulfill childhood dreams ( I sat in a phantom cockpit)! There is so much more than aircraft, items from the 2nd World War in 1 room, jet engines dotted about & a great crowd of knowledgeable volunteers who are really enthusiastic. I will be going again & am counting down the days.
3. Southerndown Strand
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By MargaretPonthir - Torfaen, United Kingdom
Lovely little beach -part shingle with plenty of rock pools and then vast area of golden sand. Not crowded, no cafe facilities so best take a flask and some sandwiches-well worth it !
4. St. Donat's Castle
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
5. Ogmore Farm Riding Centre
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4.5 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By amandaeV2927PO
Great staff - especially Lucy! Beautiful countryside, lovely horses and exhilarating canter across the beach. Brilliant - thank you Ogmore Farm
6. Cosmeston Lakes Country Park
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4.5 based on 384 reviews
Reviewed By peterjones456
We decided to take our young grandchildren to the lake at Cosmeston Country Park to feed the ducks. There was onsite parking and a large lake surrounded by woodland, walks, grassed areas, a cafe and picnic spots. There were lots of birds residing on the water and the children enjoyed feeding the swans and ducks, before enjoying a picnic. After eating, the children spent a few hours on the swings. The entire parkland was immaculate.
7. Porthkerry Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By Guys1982 - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
What an amazing park, that seemed to have everything: wood sculptures, an amazing variety of stunning trees, a viaduct, that you can walk up to and see trains travelling along, a beautiful cafe that seemed very popular, flat mown areas for walking, woods, streams and a boardwalk down to a pebble beach. We stood looking at the viaduct and noticed acorns dropping onto our heads. A ranger walked by and informed us that the acorns were being thrown at us by a group of territorial squirrels! She stated that if we watched for long enough we would see the squirrels throwing acorns at us from the 2 huge majestic oak trees. We only saw one of the squirrel, which we named "Asbo". We also named the other elusive two " Delinquent" & "Thug" Highly recommend a visit if you are in the area.
8. Fonmon Castle
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Fonmon Castle is situated within a 340-acre rural estate in the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan. Just 30 minutes from Cardiff and the M4, Fonmon Castle is often considered a ‘hidden gem’. Built in 1180, this unique home has been owned by just two former families in its 800-year history. Combining history, charm and adventure, Fonmon Castle offers beautiful Georgian interiors, perfect for business meetings, private dinners and small celebrations, whilst outside you are surrounded by acres of beautiful grounds. At the end of the south lawn is a shady dell & the folly; within the walled gardens, there are several different garden rooms - an enclosed scented garden with thatched summerhouse, flower-filled secret garden, herb beds & an area for growing produce for our kitchens. New for spring 2020, we present our contemporary Wedding Village featuring our ‘three-top-hat’ Tipi for weddings & special events; a medieval farm & grange hamlet where history comes alive & nature walk with Dino park.
Reviewed By Lawyer1Cardiff
We visited here today with our daughters aged 1 and 4 whom loved every second of their visit. The staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable even when quizzed by a dinosaur expert 4 year old and the dino trail was fantastic as was the story trail great day out worth every penny really enjoyed, additionally would highly recommend the pizza delicious!
9. Beaupre Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Nicolag1984 - Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Well this is my second visit to Beaupre Castle now and it fascinates me every time. I didn't know what sort of building i was going to the first time i went. I got taken here by my uni mentor as he knows i love all this medieval and Tudor history. It is a beautiful ruin, there is so much life in this building and so much to explore. I wish Cadw would think about doing sleep overs in the grounds as it would be such a pull for the castle especially as it is suppose to be haunted. It has made me look more into the history of the house and the previous occupants. It is a great find and i will be going back again, in case i missed anything.
10. Dyffryn Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 518 reviews
Magnificent Edwardian gardens flowing from grand vistas to intimate spaces overlooked by a large mansion Dyffryn Gardens are an exceptional example of Edwardian garden design. Covering more than 55 acres they feature a stunning collection of intimate garden rooms including a rose garden, Pompeian garden and several ponds. The enormous great lawn is bordered by seasonal bedding and a croquet lawn. There is also a large glasshouse, statuary collection, and arboretum featuring trees from all over the world. Designed by eminent landscape architect Thomas Mawson in 1906, the gardens are the early 20th-century vision of coal magnate John Cory and his son Reginald. Within the gardens, Dyffryn House, a grand Victorian mansion overlooks the key aspects of the gardens. Parts of the ground and first floors have been restored and are unfurnished.
Reviewed By Calfrombristol - Bristol, United Kingdom
We visited yesterday and had an amazing few hours exploring the gardens, full of hidden details and surprises. Each garden room was fascinating and the water features were alive with dragonflies and water boatmen. The cactus border was a lovely touch too. We're well aware Covid has affected the amount of maintenance that could be done. There are signs explaining that Dyffryn went from having 16 gardeners & 150 volunteers to 4 members of staff. To be fair it does show in some places and we can only imagine how wonderful the gardens must look under normal circumstances but we're in the middle of a global pandemic and it seems unfair to critique the National Trust under current circumstances. We plan to return to see what will happen as lockdown eases as The National Trust need support to survive. Our only negative was that the vegetarian options had sold out by 1.25pm but that wasn't the end of the world.
