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Historic Sites & Museums

Vale of Glamorgan LogoBarry War Museum
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Barry & Barry Island

Barry War Museum

An independent museum run primarily by the Barry at War History Group.

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoBlue Plaque Town Trails
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Llantwit Major & the Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Blue Plaque Town Trails

Discover the historic towns of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge by following their Blue Plaque town trails.

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoCosmeston Medieval Village
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Penarth

Cosmeston Medieval Village

Cosmeston Medieval Village is one of Wales' leading open-air museums and a popular heritage attraction within the Vale of Glamorgan. Discover how people lived and worked in the village circa 1350 with guided tours.

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoCowbridge & District Museum
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Cowbridge & The Rural Vale

Cowbridge & District Museum

Cowbridge & District Museum

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoEwenny Priory
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Llantwit Major & the Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Ewenny Priory

An unusually warlike religious settlement

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoPenarth Pier and Pavilion
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Penarth

Penarth Pier and Pavilion

Penarth Pier stands majestically looking out over the Severn Estuary and is home to the iconic 1929 art deco styled refurbished Pavilion building.

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoSouth Wales Aviation Museum
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Barry & Barry Island

South Wales Aviation Museum

A visit to SWAM is the perfect day out for everyone. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the aircraft's and exhibits which enables them to have a fully immersive experience.

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoSt Baruc's Chapel
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Barry & Barry Island

St Baruc's Chapel

During 1894 and 1895 excavations took place on Barry Island, which revealed remains of a chapel parts of which date from 12th Century and until the 17th Century it was covered in sand.

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoSt Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan
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Cowbridge & The Rural Vale

St Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan

The Church of St. Cadocs at Llancarfan is the focus of this small and charming village in the heart of Vale of Glamorgan.

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoSt Illtud's Church and Galilee Chapel
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Llantwit Major & the Glamorgan Heritage Coast

St Illtud's Church and Galilee Chapel

One of the most important churches in Wales containing a collection of ancient crosses.

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Vale of Glamorgan LogoSt Lythans Burial Chamber (Cadw)
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Cowbridge & The Rural Vale

St Lythans Burial Chamber (Cadw)

Lonely Neolithic tomb with links to Arthurian legend

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