St Athan

Worth seeing in and around St Athan

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Fonmon Castle

   Fonmon Castle is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan and a Grade I listed building. The castle's gardens are designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

   3.1 km · castle near Fonmon, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales · Wikipedia
2. 02
   East Orchard Castle

   East Orchard Castle is a ruined building near St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, whose remains date mainly from the 14th century.

   1.3 km · ruined manor house near St Athan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   St Tathan's Church

   St Tathan's Church is a medieval church in St. Athan, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

   100 m · church in St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales · Wikipedia
4. 04
   The Blue Anchor Inn

   The Blue Anchor Inn is a Grade II* listed inn in Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales.

   2.3 km · Public house in Wales · Wikipedia
5. 05
   South Wales Aviation Museum

   The South Wales Aviation Museum is an aviation museum in Bro Tathan North, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales on part of the former MOD St Athan.

   2.5 km · not for profit, aviation museum in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Gileston Manor

   Gileston Manor is a manor and country house located in the small village of Gileston near St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

   900 m · Grade II* listed building in Gileston, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The tiny village of Gileston in the Vale of Glamorgan is within walking distance of Limpert Bay, Breaksea Point and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. In 1970 the village was designated as a conservation area in recognition of its unspoilt historic charm. It is one of few villages with a red telephone box.

1. 01
   Gileston and West Aberthaw

   Stony beach on Limpert Bay with remains of World War II pillboxes.

2. 02
   Aberthaw
3. 03
   Gileston Manor

   Grade II listed building.

4. 04
   St Donat's Castle
5. 05
   Llantwit Major Roman Villa
6. 06
   St Illtyd's Church

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Things to do

Wales Coast Path. Walk part of the trail.

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Where to eat

1. 01
   Illtud's 216

   Prospect House, Church St.,.

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Getting to St Athan

Airports

Cardiff (CWL), 5 km · Bristol (BRS), 49 km · Birmingham (BHX), 164 km

Stations

Aberthaw High Level railway station, 2.4 km · Aberthaw Low Level railway station, 2.4 km

• Bristol → St Athan

  57 km · quickest by road, 1h 51m · £9–12
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• London → St Athan

  228 km · quickest by road, 4h 16m · £24–32
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• Birmingham, West Midlands → St Athan

  159 km · quickest by road, 3h 10m · £18–24
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