Situated in the rural area of the Vale of Glamorgan, but convenient to motorway and airport (just seven mins away) this sixteenth century countryside inn with restaurant and apartments proposes the guest peace, calm, excellent food and joy all under the same roof. Further to we provide genuine ales and prime wines, coal fires in winter and a courtyard for the summer months. The countryside is steeped in heritage with the 11th century church just next door once being the seat of religious learning and now the home of frescoes depicting St George and the Dragon. Also, located in the countryside is national hunt trainer, Evan Williams. Cardiff downtown with its Millennium Centre and Stadium, theatres, restaurants and dock district is easily accessible by auto in less than half an hour, the beaches of Ogmore, Porthcawl and Barry are a short ride away and then there is the market place city of Cowbridge with its designer boutiques fifteen mins from here. For hole golf enthusiasts there are numerous courses within the region and Celtic Manor Golf Resort, home of this year's Ryder Cup is forty mins away. Cottrell Park is the nearest course at which guests to the Fox and Hounds able to enjoy discounted green fees. Also the links courses at Royal Porthcawl and Pyle and Kenfig are within simple get to. Home cooking using local make wherever possible is on propose here with our chefs making our own desserts, terrines, ice creams, fresh fish is delivered daily together with our meat. Open for snacks and dinners.

M4 heading west, exit blend 33, A4232. Follow signs for Barry. At roundabout take 4th exit on to A48 (Cowbridge). Through traffic lights, through countryside of St Nicholas passing Cottrell Park hole golf club. Take next turning left heading towards Barry, A4226. Approx one mile and a half take right turning ( sign indicating Fox and Hounds) through Walterston. 2 and a half miles down this highway you'll come to a ford across the highway. Drive through this and turn left, the Fox and Hounds is on your left.