Drope is a hamlet in the valley of the River Ely

River Ely

The River Ely is a river in South Wales flowing generally south east, from Tonyrefail to the capital city of Cardiff.-Course of the river:...

 in Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan

The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...

, southeast Wales

Wales

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...

, just beyond the territorial border of western Cardiff

Cardiff

Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...

. It lies immediately west from Michaelston-super-Ely

Michaelston-super-Ely

Michaelston-super-Ely is a village, to the west of the city of Cardiff, Wales.Its Welsh name is Llanfihangel-ar-Elai where llan church + Mihangel Saint Michael + Elai River Ely). The historic church was decommissioned in 2010. It is approximately half a mile from the boundary with the Vale of...

 and Ely, Cardiff

Ely, Cardiff

Ely is a community primarily dominated by council housing in western Cardiff, capital of Wales.-The Roman era:In Roman times, Ely was the site of a Roman villa, near the old racecourse...

 and southeast of St Georges-super Ely and is accessed via a bridge along Drope Road across the A4232 road

A4232 road

The A4232, which is also known either as the Peripheral Distributor Road or the Cardiff Link Road , is a distributor road in Cardiff, the capital of Wales....

 to the north of Culverhouse Cross

Culverhouse Cross

Culverhouse Cross is suburban district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying on the border with the Vale of Glamorgan.The busy Culverhouse Cross roundabout is an important part of the primary road network to the west of the city and connects the A4232 , the A4050 , and...

. Drope was designated a special conservation area in March 1973 by the former Glamorgan County Council due to its architectural heritage.

Landmarks

The farms of Drope, Ty Llwyd and Ty Uchaf and The Old Rectory in Drope have been identified as buildings which make a positive contribution to the special architectural or historic interest of the conservation area. The Old Rectory dates to the early Victorian period and set in landscaped gardens, it features a slate roof under local limestone walls.To the south is Coedarhydyglyn

Coedarhydyglyn

Coedarhydyglyn or Coedriglan, formerly Old Coedarhydyglyn , is a private Grade I listed neo-classical regency villa and estate on the western rim of Cardiff, less than half a mile from Culverhouse Cross, southeast Wales. It is accessed via the A48 road between Cardiff and St...

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