St Quentins Castle
St Quentin's Castle at Llanblethian near Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan is a ruined thirteenth-century castle associated with the de St Quentin family, one of the Norman lords who established themselves in the Vale of Glamorgan following the conquest of the region in the late eleventh and twelfth centuries. The castle is a fine example of a Welsh Marches enclosure castle of the thirteenth century, with the remaining towers and curtain walls giving a clear impression of the original plan. The site is managed by Cadw and freely accessible. The village of Llanblethian and the adjacent historic town of Cowbridge are among the most attractive settlements in the Vale of Glamorgan, with Cowbridge's well-preserved High Street and surviving town walls providing one of the finest small historic towns in south Wales. The Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast to the south provides dramatic limestone cliff scenery within easy reach.