Entrance to the Coed Hills - Vale of Glamorgan - geograph

Coed Hills Rural Artspace is situated close to the village of St Hilary in the

Vale of Glamorgan The Vale of Glamorgan ( cy, Bro Morgannwg ), often referred to as The Vale, is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders Bridgend County Borough to the west, Cardiff to the east, Rhondda Cynon Taf to the north, and the Bristol ...

, approximately west of

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. Set in of woodland and pasture, the Artspace was established in 1997 and is designed following principles of low impact development, aiming to combine creativity with sustainability. We have an 8-acr
market garden
and a 2-acr
forest garden
on site, and host conferences, courses and events. They run a selection o
courses
for th
'Growing the Future'
scheme along with a wide number of events, including private hire for a number of purposes such as weddings. The site is seasonally open to visitors and guided tours, and provides an educational resource via workshops that are run for schools, colleges and groups. For other similar communities in the UK see:

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External links

Coed Hills Rural Artspace

Coed Hills Forest Garden Project

Riverside Market Garden

Whale and Yurts in Green Art Show (BBC News)

Arts Council of Wales
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