Islands · South Wales
Barry Island
Also known as: Ynys y Barri
Barry Island — seaside resort in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barry Island · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Barry Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Address: CF62. Wikidata describes it as: "seaside resort in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales". Coordinates: 51.3920°, -3.2748°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barry Island (Welsh: Ynys y Barri) is a district, peninsula and seaside resort, forming part of the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It is named after the 6th century Saint Baruc. Barry's stretch of coast, on the Bristol Channel, has the world's second highest tidal range of 15 metres (49 ft), second only to the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada. The peninsula was an island until the 1870s when it was linked to the mainland as the town of Barry expanded. This was partly due to the opening of Barry Docks by the Barry Railway Company. Established by David Davies, the docks now link up the gap which used to isolate Barry Island. Although Barry Island used to be home to a Butlins Holiday Camp, it is now known more for its beach and Barry Island Pleasure Park. It was used as a setting of the BBC TV shows Gavin & Stacey and Being Human.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3920, -3.2748
- District
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Parish
- Barry
- Postcode
- CF62
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Nearest railway station
- Barry Island — 0.1 km
- Official site
- barryislandpleasurepark.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q1770146 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barry Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aerial views of around Barry Island, Wales - December 2024 - awyrluniau o arfordir y Barri yn Rhagfyr 2024 17.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barry Island?
- Barry Island is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF62), in the parish of Barry.
- Is Barry Island a listed building?
- Barry Island is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Barry Island free to visit?
- Yes, Barry Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barry Island?
- The nearest railway station is Barry Island, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF62.