Dunraven Bay, Southerndown
Bae Dwnrhefn
A landmark bay on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, with layered limestone cliffs and rock pools; it has been used as a filming location for Doctor Who.
Dunraven Bay lies beside the village of Southerndown. Jurassic limestone and shale are stacked in striped cliffs, and at low tide broad rock ledges and tide pools are exposed, where you can search for ammonite fossils. On the clifftops there is a walled garden at the ruins of Dunraven Castle, and a coastal path runs along the Glamorgan Heritage Coast for hiking. Parking is paid. It's about 50 minutes' drive from Cardiff. Beware of falling rocks at the cliffs, don't stand at the cliff base, and check the tide times.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Barry Island & Whitmore Bay
- St Fagans National Museum of History
- Castell Coch
- Llandaff Cathedral
- Caerphilly Castle
- Bute Park
- Principality Stadium
- Cardiff Castle