Find Nearest History & Heritage in Vale of Glamorgan

Our History and Heritage category brings all Coast Radar’s Vale of Glamorgan listings related to looking for something to do or a place to visit together where they offer some form of historic or heritage based activity.

Finding the best things to see and do on a Vale of Glamorgan day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the historic and heritage links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next Vale of Glamorgan activity.

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Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre

The Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre at Dunraven Park in Southerndown is where you can find out anything you want to know about the Glamorgan coastline. The centre contains a small shop and facilities and is a mine of information relating to the Heritage Coast. From the centre, you can access nearly 14 miles of the coastline, following limestone cliff and Read more…
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Fonmon Castle

Fonmon Castle is medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan. It was built around 1200 by the St John family and has only changed hands once. The castle is still a family home but has many areas open to the public including the hall, the drawing room, the library, the kitchen and the gardens. Visit Read more…
Dunraven-Castle

Dunraven Castle

Dunraven Castle was actually a fortified mansion built in 1803 near Southerndown on the South Wales coast. This is on the headland overlooking Dunraven Bay and is a spectacular location. The castle is in ruins but the walled garden survives. Read more…
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Cosmeston Medieval Village

Cosmeston Medieval Village is a restored and reconstructed village from the medieval period situated near Lavernock in the Vale of Glamorgan. It was when the Cosmeston Lakes Country Park was being developed in the late 1970s that the archeological trust uncovered evidence of a 600-year-old village. Today visitors can travel back in time to 1350 to see how life was Read more…