Barry Island & Whitmore Bay
Ynys y Barri
Cardiff's seaside backyard, with golden sands, old-fashioned funfairs and colourful beach huts, and the filming location of the British sitcom Gavin & Stacey.
Barry Island has long been joined to the mainland. Whitmore Bay has a curved sandy beach, lined with funfairs, fish-and-chip shops and colourful beach huts, and it's lively in summer. The British sitcom Gavin & Stacey was filmed here, and fans visit the funfair featured in the show and the Shark Café. From Cardiff Central Station, a train takes about 30 minutes direct to Barry Island station, and the beach is right outside. The tidal range is large, so pay attention to safety signs.
Opening hours
Open all day (amusement park seasonal)
Nearby sights
- St Fagans National Museum of History
- Penarth Pier
- Llandaff Cathedral
- Cardiff Bay Barrage
- Principality Stadium
- Techniquest
- Cardiff Victorian Arcades
- Bute Park