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Llancarfan

Llancarfan — village and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Llancarfan

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Llancarfan is a town of about 736 people in south. (Village in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.) According to Wikipedia: "Llancarfan is a rural village and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The village, located west of Barry and near Cowbridge, has a well-known parish church, the site of Saint Cadoc's 6th-century clas, famed for its learning. Cainnech of Aghaboe, Caradoc of Llancarfan and many other Welsh holy men studied there. Antiquarian Iolo Morganwg was born in the hamlet of Pen-onn near Llancarfan. At the 2001 census, the community had a population of 736. In the 2011 census, the population was 747."

Coordinates
51.4170, -3.3670
Population
736

Sources

Things to see in Llancarfan

30 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant.

Barry Castle

Castles · South Wales

Barry Castle

Barry Castle — Medieval ruin in South Wales.

Barry Lighthouse

Lighthouses · South Wales

Barry Lighthouse

Barry Lighthouse — lighthouse in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Barry Pier Tunnel

Heritage railways · South Wales

Barry Pier Tunnel

Barry Pier Tunnel is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

Viewpoints · South Wales

Breaksea Point

Breaksea Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Cold Knap

Beaches · South Wales

Cold Knap

Cold Knap — beach in Barry Island, Wales.

Dimlands

Historic houses · South Wales

Dimlands

Dimlands — house in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.

Dyffryn Gardens

Gardens · South Wales

Dyffryn Gardens

Dyffryn Gardens — botanical gardens in Wales.

Fonmon Castle

Castles · South Wales

Fonmon Castle

Fonmon Castle — castle near Fonmon, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Windmills · South Wales

Hayes Farm Mill (ruin)

Hayes Farm Mill (ruin) is a windmill in the United Kingdom.

Holy Trinity Church

Abbeys & priories · South Wales

Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church — church in Llandow, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Limpert Bay

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Limpert Bay

Limpert Bay — bay in the United Kingdom.

Llangiwa Castle

Castles · South Wales

Llangiwa Castle

Llangiwa Castle — castle in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.

Theatres · South Wales

Memo Arts Centre

Memo Arts Centre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

Cemeteries · South Wales

Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery

Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Old Beaupre Castle

Castles · South Wales

Old Beaupre Castle

Old Beaupre Castle — fortified manor house in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.

Beaches · South Wales

Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach — Beach (pebblestone).

Penllyn Castle

Castles · South Wales

Penllyn Castle

Penllyn Castle — castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Penmark Castle

Castles · South Wales

Penmark Castle

Penmark Castle — castle in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.

Porthkerry Viaduct

Historic bridges · South Wales

Porthkerry Viaduct

Porthkerry Viaduct — Railway bridge near Barry, Wales.

Pwll-y-Wrach

Historic houses · South Wales

Pwll-y-Wrach

Pwll-y-Wrach — grade II listed house in Glamorgan, Wales.

Museums · South Wales

South Wales Aviation Museum

South Wales Aviation Museum — not for profit, aviation museum in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Theatres · South Wales

St Donat's Arts Centre

St Donat's Arts Centre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

St Donat's Castle

Castles · South Wales

St Donat's Castle

St Donat's Castle — castle in St Donats, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

St Quintins Castle

Castles · South Wales

St Quintins Castle

St Quintins Castle — castle in Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK.

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