The Vale Resort – Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Intro

Swap the sofa for 650 acres of green playground where Welsh pros polish gold-medal dreams—welcome to The Vale Resort, your all-in-one training base in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Unique sporting assets that move the needle

7 FIFA-standard football pitches + 50 × 60 m indoor arena → year-round drills whatever the Welsh weather.

7 IRB rugby pitches mirrored by an indoor 3G barn → the same grass the British & Irish Lions call home.

Two championship golf courses: the 7 433-yard Wales National (par 73) and the 6 436-yard Lake Course (par 72) for recovery rounds or full-throttle swing sessions.

High-performance Health Club with wattbikes, HIIT zone, 60+ classes weekly and 20 m pool—perfect cross-training hub.

3 flood-lit tennis courts & 3 squash courts for racquet speed.

Wales’ largest spa with sauna, steam, Jacuzzi and 17 treatment rooms to reboot muscles faster.

143 luxury bedrooms on one secure estate—teams can book whole floors for privacy.

Location & surroundings

Just 20 minutes from Cardiff yet cocooned in “the garden of Cardiff”, the resort’s rolling parkland, lakes and woodland trails double as natural running and cycling routes while keeping you three minutes from the M4 (J34) for hassle-free arrivals.

Feel the vibe

Step through the lobby and you’ll pass national-team jerseys, smell freshly cut fairways and hear barbells clink in the glass-fronted gym—a living montage of golfers teeing off at sunrise, rugby forwards analysing line-outs, and yogis stretching beside the lake.

Rooms & comfort

All 143 rooms—Standard, Executive, Family, Accessible and spacious Suites—feature plush beds, AC, satellite TV, secure storage for bikes/kits and balconies overlooking the courses (upgrade).

Voices of athletes & guests

“Fabulous 4 days playing three rounds of golf… great spacious bedrooms, staff friendly and helpful.”

“Pool, Jacuzzi and outdoor seating were perfect for post-workout recovery—views were just stunning.”

Sport-by-sport breakdown

Football – Train like Wales’ national squad: 7 grass pitches, pro-nutrition menus, secure kit rooms, private Tre-Castell analysis suite.

Rugby – 7 IRB pitches + indoor arena + WRU National Centre of Excellence next door—elite scrummage & medical support on tap.

Golf – Two 18-hole challenges; Wales National ranks among Europe’s longest, Lake Course packs 12 water holes—ideal active recovery.

Gym & classes – Cardio, free weights, functional rigs, Wattbikes, 60+ weekly classes from Spin to Yoga to BodyPump.

Tennis & squash – 3 flood-lit outdoor courts plus 3 indoor squash courts, with coaching available.

Swimming & Aqua – 20 m indoor pool with dedicated lanes and aqua-fitness sessions; sauna & whirlpool for cooldown.

Cycling & running – Quiet estate roads link straight onto scenic Vale of Glamorgan loops; Wattbikes and treadmill zone cover the indoor miles.

Wellness & recovery

Slip from the pitch to the award-winning spa: 5 relaxation rooms, hydrotherapy, Clarins & Temple Spa treatments and ice-bath-ready plunge pool—because gains happen when you rest right.

Cuisine & sports nutrition

Vale Grill’s chefs tailor early-bird breakfasts, macro-balanced buffets and Welsh-sourced seasonal menus; team nutritionists can brief the brigade for bespoke fuelling.

Who will love it?

Triathletes chasing seamless swim-bike-run logistics, rugby or football squads needing a secure bubble, cycling clubs craving rolling countryside, corporate groups mixing boardroom with bootcamp, and active families wanting everything on one site.