The Vale of Glamorgan, Principal area in southern Wales, Great Britain.
The Vale of Glamorgan extends along the Bristol Channel coast west of Cardiff, featuring an undulating coastal platform with 200-foot-high cliffs and sand dunes.
The area transformed from a Norman fortification zone into an industrial center during the 1880s with the construction of Barry docks for coal exports.
Turner House Art Gallery in Penarth maintains connections with the National Museum of Wales, presenting exhibitions of regional and national artistic importance.
Cardiff Airport operates within the Vale of Glamorgan boundaries, connecting the region to international destinations through regular flight services.
The medieval wall paintings in St Cadoc's Church at Llancarfan reveal detailed religious artistry preserved through centuries of Welsh history.
Location: Wales
Inception: April 1, 1996
Shares border with: Cardiff, Bridgend County Borough, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Website: http://valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.41667,-3.41667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
Cardiff Castle
17.9 km
St Donat's Castle
8.3 km
Senedd building
18.4 km
Cardiff Central railway station
17.7 km
Llandaff Cathedral
16.4 km
National Museum Cardiff
18.3 km
St Fagans National History Museum
12.7 km
BBC Wales headquarters building
17.8 km
Pierhead Building
18.3 km
Barry Island Pleasure Park
10.2 km
Cardiff Bay Barrage
17.8 km
Broadcasting House
15.9 km
Roald Dahl Plass
18.3 km
City Hall of Cardiff
18.2 km
Coal Exchange
18.1 km
Dyffryn Gardens
8.4 km
Hensol Castle
9.9 km
Norwegian Church
18.3 km
Bute Park
17.7 km
Cardiff International Pool
16.8 km
Cathays Park
18.1 km
St David's Hall
18.1 km
Dunraven Castle
13.2 km
Ogmore Castle
15.3 km
Sully Island
15.5 km
Barry Tourist Railway
10 km
Tinkinswood
8.5 km
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral
18.4 kmReviews
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