Mat's Gileston Guidebook
Food & Drink
Great places to eat and drink locally
The Roost is a great new contemporary yet proudly traditional Welsh pub.
Just 10 minutes walk from The Hay Loft, they serve locally sourced, seasonal beautiful food in a relaxed and welcoming setting. The interior is very modern with a traditional twist.
The Roost
Rock RoadThe Roost is a great new contemporary yet proudly traditional Welsh pub.
Just 10 minutes walk from The Hay Loft, they serve locally sourced, seasonal beautiful food in a relaxed and welcoming setting. The interior is very modern with a traditional twist.
Old-world beamed thatched pub built in 1380 with an inglenook, serving well kept real ales and homemade food. this pub can't be beaten for its character. This, coupled with excellent selection of well kept ale is a winning combination and you won't be disappointed.
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Blue Anchor Inn
Old-world beamed thatched pub built in 1380 with an inglenook, serving well kept real ales and homemade food. this pub can't be beaten for its character. This, coupled with excellent selection of well kept ale is a winning combination and you won't be disappointed.
Overlooking the Thaw Valley, Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen is located on Penllyn Estate Farm in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan, just off the A48 by Cowbridge. Established in 2020, this exciting new farm shop and restaurant specialises in high quality, predominantly Welsh produce, much of it sourced directly from the surrounding farm and other local suppliers. As well as a large farm shop and restaurant, Forage has a children’s play area and extensive outdoor space.
Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen
Overlooking the Thaw Valley, Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen is located on Penllyn Estate Farm in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan, just off the A48 by Cowbridge. Established in 2020, this exciting new farm shop and restaurant specialises in high quality, predominantly Welsh produce, much of it sourced directly from the surrounding farm and other local suppliers. As well as a large farm shop and restaurant, Forage has a children’s play area and extensive outdoor space.
Neighbourhoods
A cute gothic town that's more like an overgrown village. Loads of great pubs (21 in total), cute cafes and restaurants plus it's only 5 minutes drive from the centre to the beach.
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Llantwit Major
A cute gothic town that's more like an overgrown village. Loads of great pubs (21 in total), cute cafes and restaurants plus it's only 5 minutes drive from the centre to the beach.
Sightseeing
Limpert Bay is a beach on the Bristol Channel which connects to Watch House Beach to the East, the line of division is the run-off of the River Thaw and Summerhouse Bay to the West. It's a place on contradiction with the behemoth that is Aberthaw Power station to the East and the wild rugged beauty of Summer House Bay. From here you can access the Glamorgan Heritage Coast walks part of the Wales Coast Path.
The beach is rock with some sand. There is a guest house and a free car park next to some cottage ruins. An information stand at the beach gives the history of the area, provided by the Heritage Cost.
The Wildlife Trust for Wales has helped record over one thousand species at this location, sixty-two of which are of principal concern to the conservation to the biodiversity of Wales.
Limpert Bay Beach
Limpert Bay is a beach on the Bristol Channel which connects to Watch House Beach to the East, the line of division is the run-off of the River Thaw and Summerhouse Bay to the West. It's a place on contradiction with the behemoth that is Aberthaw Power station to the East and the wild rugged beauty of Summer House Bay. From here you can access the Glamorgan Heritage Coast walks part of the Wales Coast Path.
The beach is rock with some sand. There is a guest house and a free car park next to some cottage ruins. An information stand at the beach gives the history of the area, provided by the Heritage Cost.
The Wildlife Trust for Wales has helped record over one thousand species at this location, sixty-two of which are of principal concern to the conservation to the biodiversity of Wales.
If the weather is ok, check out Dunraven Bay, beautiful beach, sand at low tide. It also has the Heritage Coast Centre there and a beautiful walled garden with walks around it and on to the coastal path. You have to pay for parking. There's a little tuckshop café vibe down there and a good pub at the top of the hill (The Three Golden Cups). https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/beach/dunraven-bay-southerndown-beach-1936411
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Dunraven Bay
If the weather is ok, check out Dunraven Bay, beautiful beach, sand at low tide. It also has the Heritage Coast Centre there and a beautiful walled garden with walks around it and on to the coastal path. You have to pay for parking. There's a little tuckshop café vibe down there and a good pub at the top of the hill (The Three Golden Cups). https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/beach/dunraven-bay-southerndown-beach-1936411
Fonmon Castle is very close to The Hayloft, 10mins drive. It combines gardens with tonnes of different activities. There are lost Victorian Gardens, magical woodland walks, a reconstructed medieval working farm and even a Dinosaur Experience.
https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/adventure-or-themed-attraction/fonmon-castle-park-gardens-650302
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Fonmon Castle
Fonmon Castle is very close to The Hayloft, 10mins drive. It combines gardens with tonnes of different activities. There are lost Victorian Gardens, magical woodland walks, a reconstructed medieval working farm and even a Dinosaur Experience.
https://www.visitwales.com/attraction/adventure-or-themed-attraction/fonmon-castle-park-gardens-650302
Rainy Day Activities
Another attraction less than 10mins drive from the Hay Loft is South Wales Aviation Museum. It has an exhaustive display of aeroplanes of all shapes and sizes, many of which you can get in and have imagery dog fits. Doted around there all interesting interactive science puzzles and the odd dinosaur here and there. There's also a café too.
South Wales Aviation Museum (SWAM)
Another attraction less than 10mins drive from the Hay Loft is South Wales Aviation Museum. It has an exhaustive display of aeroplanes of all shapes and sizes, many of which you can get in and have imagery dog fits. Doted around there all interesting interactive science puzzles and the odd dinosaur here and there. There's also a café too.
Foodies can feast at the award-winning Indian restaurant Raj Kinara whilst enjouynng a sea view or enjoy meals and a beer at our Shoreway Bar with spectacular beer garden, or have good old fish and chips from the on site chip shop.
Children can play in our parks, go Ten Pin bowling, and splash to their heart's content in our indoor kid's pool area.
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Fontygary Leisure Park
Foodies can feast at the award-winning Indian restaurant Raj Kinara whilst enjouynng a sea view or enjoy meals and a beer at our Shoreway Bar with spectacular beer garden, or have good old fish and chips from the on site chip shop.
Children can play in our parks, go Ten Pin bowling, and splash to their heart's content in our indoor kid's pool area.