The Bear Hotel Cowbridge

The Bear Has Origins As Far Back As The 12th Century- Probably Best Known As Being The Inn Where They Changed The Horses On The Mail Run From Cardiff To Swansea- During The 18th Century Napoleons Troops Were Held In The Bear Pit En Route To London After A Failed Invasion At Fishguard- This Famous Coaching Inn Is Steeped In History - Nowadays This Privately Owned 3 Star Hotel Is Famed For Its Fine Home Cooked Food- Friendly Atmosphere And Really Good Ale explore Cardiff With The Excellent St Davids Shopping Centre- Home To Over 100 Shops And 25 Bars And Restaurants And The Largest John Lewis Store Outside London with Free Parking At The Hote- Including 2 Designated Disabled Parking Bays- Hop On The Local Bus Just Outside The Hotel Which Will Take You Straight Into The City Centre the Surrounding Area Is Rural With Numerous Interesting Places To Visit- Museum Of Welsh Life/ Castell Coch/Ogmore Valley And Many More- You May Fancy A Walk Along One Our Section Of The Wales Coastal Path Which Includes The Fine Beaches On The Heritage Coast Or Gower- On A Clear Day Devon Is Visible From The Local Cliff Tops brecon Beacons And The Welsh Valleys Are Close By With Breathtaking Views- Some Of The Valleys Still Have The Mining Houses Visible As You Drive Through the Hotel Is On The Main High Street Of The Beautiful Town Of Cowbridge- This Quaint Market Town Boasts Some Fabulous Boutique Shops Lingering Walks Around The Roman Wall And Some Of The Most Beautiful Town Houses