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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Llanblethian

  

Llanblethian Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Llanblethian

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Llanblethian history

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Evidence of early settlements in the area now known as Llanblethian have been found in various locations around the village. To the west of the village, between Breach and Marlborough farms, tumuli – ancient burial mounds – dating from the Bronze Age have been discovered. The first lord of the manor was Robert St. Quentin, a powerful Norman knight who held lands in Wiltshire.

Llanblethian etymology

Llanblethian takes its name from Saint Bleiddian, a contemporary of Germanus of Auxerre (Welsh: Garmon Sant) The root of blaidd is a translation of lupus, the wolf.

You can visit Llanblethian places with Walkfo Llanblethian to hear history at Llanblethian’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Llanblethian has 38 places to visit in our interactive Llanblethian map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Llanblethian, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Llanblethian places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Llanblethian & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 38 audio facts unique to Llanblethian places in an interactive Llanblethian map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Llanblethian Places Map
38 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Llanblethian historic spots	Llanblethian tourist destinations	Llanblethian plaques	Llanblethian geographic features
Walkfo Llanblethian tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Llanblethian

  

Best Llanblethian places to visit

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Llanblethian has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Llanblethian’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Llanblethian’s information audio spots:

Church of the Holy Cross, Cowbridge The Church of the Holy Cross is a medieval church in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Believed to have been built in the 13th century, the church has an unusual tower design. It was listed as a Grade I building on 12 May 1963.

Cowbridge town wall Cowbridge town wall is a Grade II*-listed medieval wall in the small market town of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. The walls were built by about 1300 and are believed to have been used to collect tolls from the town’s market, held twice-weekly.

Church of St John the Baptist, Llanblethian The Church of St John the Baptist is a medieval church in Llanblethian in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Believed to have been built in the 12th century, the church boasts an unusual tower. It underwent extensive restoration in the late 19th century.

St Hilary’s Church, St Hilary (Vale of Glamorgan) The Parish Church of St Hilary (Welsh: Eglwys Sant Ilar) is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It is one of 11 churches in the Parish of Cowbridge.

Old Beaupre Castle Old Beaupre Castle (Welsh: Hen Gastell y Bewpyr) is a ruined medieval fortified manor house in Llanfair, outside Cowbridge in Wales. It is a Grade I listed building and is presently under the care of Cadw.

Llanmihangel Place Llanmihangel Place is a Grade I listed manor house in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. The house dates back to the 12th century, when it was constructed as a single-storey dwelling.

Llandough Castle Llandough Castle is a 14th-century tower house located in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It was assigned Grade II* listed building status in 1981. It is currently a private residence.

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