CASTLES LLANTWIT MAJOR

Dimlands, also known as Dimland Castle, was a small-scale Tudor-style gentry house built in 1799 near Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Constructed on land that previously held the fortress of Iestyn ap Gwrgant, the main house was demolished after a fire in 1948, but its castellated lodge survives as a Grade II listed building. The site was inhabited by the Nicholl family, who developed extensive gardens including an orchard that cultivated 27 varieties of pear by 1860.

St Donat's Castle is a historic fortress in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, now home to UWC Atlantic, an international educational institution. While not open to the public for general visits, the castle hosts organized events including wedding and private hire services, corporate venue hire for conferences and team building, and community arts and entertainment events. The venue offers outdoor learning activities and serves as a backdrop for special occasions. Access is restricted to event attendees to balance community engagement with student safety at the educational facility.