Plenty to see and do if you know where to look (From Barry And District News)

Plenty to see and do if you know where to look

With pleasure parks, tranquil islands, vineyards and much more, Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan have something for everyone.

Llanerch Vineyard The largest vineyard in Wales, where international award winning Welsh wines are produced under the Cariad label.

Dyffryn Gardens One of the finest and largest landscaped gardens in Wales in 70 acres of park land. Here you will find exotic plants, theme gardens, arboretum, plus tea rooms, gift shop and plants for sale. Currently parts of these Grade 1 listed gardens are under restoration, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Fonmon Castle Medieval castle, backed by woodland and surrounded by beautiful walled gardens, herbaceous borders, flowering shrubs and unusual trees. Warren Mill Farm Park Large variety of miniature, rare and unusual farm animals. Situated around a four-acre lake.

Beaupre Castle Part-castle, part-Elizabethan manor. Situated south east of Cowbridge close to the pretty village of St Hilary.

Coed Hills Rural Artspace Wales' leading venue for art in the landscape. Sited on a 180 acre farm at St Hilary.

Old Wool Barn Art and Craft Centre The work of local artists can be seen in these studio workshops in Verity's Court, Cowbridge.

Red Dot Gallery Innovative and exciting contemporary crafts including ceramics, jewellery, print and glass work.

Cowbridge Museum Housed in the Town Hall in two blocks of cells, the remaining evidence of the building's early life as a House of Correction. Exhibits from Iron Age to Victorian times.

Plas Llanmihangel Sixteenth-century Elizabethan manor house with some parts dating back to the 12th century.

St Quentin's Castle The impressive 14th century gatehouse at St Quentin's Castle, Llanblethian, is now open to the public following restoration work by CADW. Behind the church are remains of the Iron Age fort of Caer Dynnaf.