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The Top 20 Attractions around St. Athan

There are plenty of places to see and visit around St. Athan. Whether you love hiking or cycling, St. Athan is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 11, 2025

Porthkerry Viaduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The marvellous 16-arch Porthkerrry Viaduct stands at a whopping 110 feet (33m) high. It was designed and engineered by James and William Szlumper and was originally built to carry coal …

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Llantwit Major Heritage Centre and The Old White Hart

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Llantwit Major (Welsh: Llanilltud Fawr) is a town and community in Wales. Situated on the Bristol Channel coast, it is one of four towns in the Vale of Glamorgan, with …

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Nash Point Lighthouse and Cliffs

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

A coastal walk along the Glamorgan heritage coast from Llantwit Major, past Tresilian Bay and St Donat's castle to the lighthouse at Nash Point. Want to hear the fog horn?

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Tinkinswood Burial Chamber

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Tinkinswood Burial Chamber is a Neolithic tomb topped with one of the largest capstones in Britain. Measuring 24 feet (7 m) by 15 feet (4.5 m) and weighing as much …

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Rhoose Point – Southernmost Point of Mainland Wales

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Located near the village of Rhoose in the stunning Vale of Glamorgan, Rhoose Point (Welsh: Trwyn y Rhws) stands as a captivating headland and settlement. Nestled in the southernmost reaches …

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Tresilian Bay

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Tresilian Bay is renowned for its dramatic limestone cliffs, breathtaking views across the Bristol Channel, and a captivating white house nestled at the valley's edge, adding a touch of charm …

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Porthkerry Viaduct

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Porthkerry Viaduct in South Wales is a picturesque, 12 arched bridge, nestled in the scenic Porthkerry Park, and built in the late 19th Century.

It offers stunning views of the …

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Cowbridge Physic Garden

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The Cowbridge Physic Garden is a sanctuary of colourful medicinal herbs and flowers laid out in the grounds of the Old Hall Gardens, the cherished home of the esteemed Edmondes …

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Monknash Beach

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The beach at Cwm Nash, also known as Monknash, is a beautiful beach with a dramatic cliff backdrop.

The brook that arrives at the beach from the north spills onto …

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Aberthaw Lime Works

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This industrial building looks proudly over the surrounding landscape, haring bark to another time

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St Lythans Burial Chamber

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St Lythans Burial Chamber is a Neolithic tomb located in a field on the outskirts of Cardiff. It was originally covered by an earthen mound some 90 feet (27 m) …

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The Top 20 Attractions around St. Athan

Porthkerry Viaduct

Llantwit Major Heritage Centre and The Old White Hart

Nash Point Lighthouse and Cliffs

Tinkinswood Burial Chamber

Rhoose Point – Southernmost Point of Mainland Wales

Tresilian Bay

Porthkerry Viaduct

Cowbridge Physic Garden

Monknash Beach

Aberthaw Lime Works

St Lythans Burial Chamber

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