Gardens Β· South Wales
The Vale Resort
In or near St Fagans.
The Vale Resort β a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Robin Drayton β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 hβ2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (AprβSep)
- Nearest railway station
- Pontyclun Β· 3.3 km
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Vale Resort is a garden of interest in wales-south, United Kingdom β drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Vale Resort is a luxury hotel and leisure destination set within a 650-acre estate in the Vale of Glamorgan. It offers a range of amenities including championship golf courses, a spa, and various leisure activities, making it suitable for both relaxation and active pursuits.
From the Wikipedia article
The Vale Resort is a golf, spa and leisure hotel and resort in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It consists of a hotel, spa, restaurant, two championship golf courses, golf clubhouse and a conference centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The resort is located near Hensol Castle, in the Vale of Glamorgan, around 10 miles outside Cardiff city centre. Leekes, a retailer owned by Gerald Leeke, purchased the site, which at the time consisted of a 9-hole golf course, in 1994. Around this course, a golf clubhouse was opened, followed by a health club and spa facility in 1998, designed for 4,500 members. As of 2012, the spa is the largest in Wales. along with an indoor sports training arena, in a partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). The WRU continue to use the facility as their training base during domestic fixture periods such as the Six Nations Championship and Autumn internationals, and in 2009 the training facilitiesβ¦
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4953, -3.3775
- District
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Parish
- Pendoylan
- Postcode
- CF72 8GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Established
- 1999
- Nearest railway station
- Pontyclun β 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.valeresort.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17020375 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Vale Resort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hensol Castle
Castles Β· 0.7 km
Hensol Castle
Castles Β· 0.8 km
Hensol Park
Mountains & hills Β· 0.9 km
Bridge On Main Drive to Hensol Castle,Hensol
Historic bridges Β· 1.1 km
Ty Du
Literary houses Β· 1.2 km
Felin Isaf Motte
Castles Β· 1.9 km
Felin Isaf Castle
Literary houses Β· 1.9 km
Bridge at Adam's Pond in woods S of Talygarn
Historic bridges Β· 2.1 km
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Talygarn
Historic houses Β· 2.2 km
Miskin Manor
Stately homes Β· 2.3 km
Church of St Ann
Historic churches Β· 2.6 km
Miskin War Memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 2.6 km
Nearby
π· 3π· 5π· 5π· 5Historic bridges Β· South Wales
Bridge On Main Drive to Hensol Castle,Hensol
Bridge On Main Drive to Hensol Castle,Hensol β Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
π· 5π· 5Where to eat & stay near The Vale Resort
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π· 5Hotels Β· South Wales
Copthorne Hotel Cardiff
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π· 5B&Bs Β· South Wales
Gelynis Farm Guest House
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π· 5Caravan parks Β· South Wales
Happy Jakes Touring Holiday Park
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Castleton Residential Park
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Places to eat & drink
π· 5Restaurants Β· South Wales
Caesars Arms
Caesars Arms β a restaurant in wales south.
π· 5
π· 5
π· 3Historic pubs Β· South Wales
The Plymouth Arms
The Plymouth Arms β Historic pub β listed building or notable heritage status.
Restaurants Β· South Wales
The Old Mill
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π· 5Restaurants Β· South Wales
Walston Castle
Walston Castle β a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: british. Brand: Beefeater.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Vale Resort?
- The Vale Resort is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF72 8GD), in the parish of Pendoylan.
- What is The Vale Resort?
- The Vale Resort β a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Vale Resort?
- The nearest railway station is Pontyclun, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF72 8GD.
- When was The Vale Resort built?
- Built or established in 1999.
- Who owns The Vale Resort?
- The Vale Resort is owned by Leekes.
- How do I get to The Vale Resort?
- The nearest railway station is Pontyclun, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF72 8GD.