Llantwit Major is an historic Town in the Vale of Glamorgan. Situated along the Heritage Coast it is a popular spot for tourists, both from near and afar. There are several Bed & Breakfasts, Hotels and Camp Sites nearby, with direct routes from Cardiff International Airport and neighbouring Towns via bus, train or taxi. There are approximately 14,000 people living in the Town, a Leisure Centre with indoor Courts; Swimming Pool; Fitness Room; Sunbeds; Conference Rooms & Bar, the Beach, Public Houses, Restaurants, Take-Aways, a Library, Supermarkets, Banks, Gift Shops, a Tattooist and a rather nice Tearoom!

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The people of Llantwit Major, or Llanilltud Fawr, live in a place which has been occupied for over 3000 years. Bronze Age and Iron Age people, and the Romans lived here before the Celtic Church made it a place of national importance, but the oldest buildings now seen in the town were built by the Normans.

St. Illtud's Church

St. Illtud's Church, which was described by described by John Wesley in 1777 as "the most beautiful as well as the most spacious church in Wales", has a very long history. It became the burial place of local kings. It contains one of the most significant collections of Celtic stones in Wales.