Ystradowen

Ystradowen

Ystradowen is a small village in rolling rural countryside; its nearest town is Cowbridge which is approximately 3 miles to the south. Ystradowen is 12 miles west of Cardiff, located in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales.

The name Ystradowen means "Owen's Valley" in English.

Local ameinities include St Owain's parish church, The White Lion public house, Tudor Garage and Seven Oaks fisheries.

Notable residents: Tom Jones had a home in the village until 1998

External links

* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3480087 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Ystradowen and surrounding area]


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