‌Cowbridge has been crowned one of the UK's most beautiful small towns by country clothing brand Welligogs, who said it had all the allure of a Cotswolds town without the massive crowds. ‌Visitors can pass beneath Cowbridge South Gate, remnants of the stone fortifications that historically protected the town. A regular farmers' market is full of locally-sourced produce from nearby farms, featuring Welsh lamb and fresh eggs. From Cowbridge, ancient stone walls and waterways guide you towards Llanblethian, a more historic quarter of the town. It has all the character people associate with the Cotswolds, but with a distinctly Welsh identity and far fewer crowds.