Hotels in Cowbridge
The Romans built a small fort here Cowbridge the 1st century which developed into a township by the 4th century. Recent archaeological digs have turned up many Roman relics as well as the foundations of various Roman structures including a bath house. It is thought that Cowbridge might have a claim to being the missing Roman fort of Bovium.
In 1254 one Sir Richard de Clare, Lord of Glamorgan granted the town it's first charter. He had built the township more or less as a business venture, renting out the plots of land and leasing them on fixed rents to 'responsible' citizens for business or residential premises. The east and west sides of the town proved quite popular and by 1266 Cowbridge had walls around it with four gates, although the North gate appears to have been used mainly for cattle.
Cowbridge was the last recipient of a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria in 1886, thus was then able to appoint its own Councillors and Mayor. This tradition has continued in spite of the local Government re-organisation of 1974.
38 hotels
Hotels available in Cowbridge
Location: Cardiff Cowbridge
Distance: 0.06 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £82.00
Location: Cardiff
Distance: 1.98 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £75.00
Location: Cardiff
Distance: 3.48 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £90.00
Location: Llantwit Major
Distance: 3.99 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £58.50
Location: Bridgend
Distance: 4.13 miles
Rating: NOT CLASSIfIED
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Location: Bridgend
Distance: 4.37 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £39.00
Location: Barry
Distance: 4.43 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £55.00
Location: Barry
Distance: 4.98 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £250.00
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