Almost every period in history has left its mark on Llantwit Major - from Iron Age hill forts to a Roman villa just outside the town, Celtic crosses, a medieval grange or farm, and fine Tudor buidlings, especially the Town Hall, Old School, Great House and the pubs in the town square.

Where to stay

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The town still retains its air of antiquity with its maze of little lanes and old-world shops, narrow streets, quaint stone cottages and old inns. About a mile from the town centre is a small beach - a mix of pebbles, rock pools and sand, with a cliff top scenery.

Cliff walks are all signposted with leaflets available from the Llantwit Major Vistors Centre, and the coast here is a wonderful starting point to get out and explore the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. It's also one of the area's many great beaches for surfing.

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If you follow the coastal walk to the west it is just a short distance to St Donats Castle, which also houses St Donats Arts Centre, the Vale's largest arts venue which offers music, theatre and cinema, and also hosts the 'Beyond the Border' international storytelling festival. 

Town history

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Further along the coast are two lighthouses at Nash Point, which are a testament to the trecherous nature of a coast once famous for its wrecks and smugglers, while at the western edge of the Vale of Glamorgan are two more beaches at Southerndown and Ogmore.

Heritage Coast

Llantwit Major is situated on 14 miles of protected coastline.