famous road
Porlock Hill
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Cowbridge sits on the route: 10 minutes from Llangan, 31km from Porlock Hill.
Cowbridge is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,804, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cowbridge sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cowbridge to your route.
Cowbridge (Welsh: Y Bont-faen) is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of the centre of Cardiff.
The Cowbridge with Llanblethian community and civil parish elect a town council.
A Cowbridge electoral ward exists for elections to the Vale of Glamorgan Council. This wardRead more
includes Cowbridge, Llanblethian and Llanfair.
The total population of the ward taken at the 2011 census was 6,180.
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Cowbridge is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.4603 latitude, -3.4417 longitude.
Cowbridge has a population of approximately 3,804 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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famous road
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
31 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
36 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A characterful biker cafe in the Brecon Beacons serving as a popular pit stop for riders exploring the stunning Welsh mountain roads.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.
47 km · about 55 min drive
national park
South Wales mountain range with flat-topped peaks, cascading waterfalls, deep caves and an International Dark Sky Reserve.
47 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
48 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Triple limestone peaks guard a sweep of sand where Pennard Pill meanders to the sea on the Gower: repeatedly voted among Britain's best beaches yet reached only on foot past a ruined castle. View from Pennard cliffs is the classic.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Britain's largest gorge with 450-foot limestone cliffs, ancient caves containing the oldest complete human skeleton found in Britain.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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