The beautiful Glamorgan Heritage Coast offers wild and rugged coastline with 28 miles of spectacular scenery and numerous impressive beaches. Visit Porthcawl and Rest Bay , with it's European Blue Flag awarded beach and the Coney Beach funfair, or head east to Penarth, the popular Victorian seaside resort with a pier, Italian gardens, art galleries and trips on the last sea going paddle steamer in the world.

The nearest town to the Bay View Lodge, Barry, offers a combination of a traditional seaside resort with funfair and a long sandy beach, with all the facilities of a busy town, including shopping centres, bars & restaurants, along with the tranquillity of Porthkerry Country Park with its pleasant lake and gardens.

Or head into Cardiff , the vibrant capital of Wales , to visit its diverse range of attractions including majestic castle, impressive civic centre and museums, beautiful gardens, the superb Millennium Stadium, vibrant nightlife and excellent shopping opportunities. In addition, Cardiff Bay is well worth a visit - offering a wide choice of waterside bars, restaurants, art galleries and of course, the new Wales Millennium Centre, the brand new world class opera, dance and theatre venue.