Ystradowen is a small village twelve miles west of Cardiff, located in Penllyn community in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales; its nearest town is Cowbridge which is about three miles to the south.
The village was served by Ystradowen railway station between 1865 and 1951. The name Ystradowen means "Owen's Valley" in English. Local amenities 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.
Distance between:
London to Ystradowen142 Miles / 229 Kms Liverpool to Ystradowen134 Miles / 216 Kms