Barry Voyage Tips and guide

Barry (Welsh: Y Barri) is a town in Glamorgan in South Wales.

Barry has 'twinning agreements' with Fecamp in France, Mouscron in Belgium and Rheinfelden in Germany via the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Barry is a seaside resort town with sandy beaches at Whitmore Bay, Jackson Bay and the Old Harbour, and a (very long) pebble beach stretching from Knap Point past Porthkerry Park to Rhoose Point, the most Southern point in mainland Wales.

The main industry and employer in Barry is the Docks and several chemical companies, including DOW, Hexion, Zeon and Cabot Carbon.

Barry is signposted from the M4 motorway at junction 33 (Cardiff West, A4232), the A4232 at Culverhouse Cross and the A48.

Routes into Barry include:

• A4050 - from Cardiff Culverhouse Cross (A48, A4232) and Wenvoe
• A4055 - from Cardiff International Sports Village (A4232) and Dinas Powys
• A4226 - from Bridgend and Cowbridge via A48, and Cardiff Airport
• B4265 - from the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and Llantwit Major
• B4267 - from Penarth and Sully

Barry town centre is between 20 and 40 minutes from M4 junction 33, depending on the traffic, a direct route from London, Heathrow Airport, Reading, Bristol, Newport, Bridgend, Swansea and The Gower.

Barry is on the Cardiff Bus network, with routes from:

• Cardiff city centre, Grangetown, Penarth and Dinas Powys (route 93)
• Cardiff city centre, Grangetown, Penarth and Sully (route 94)
• Cardiff city centre, Leckwith and Dinas Powys (route 95 to Barry Island)
• Cardiff city centre, Canton, Ely and Wenvoe (route 96)

Route 304 connects Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay, Dinas Powys, Cardiff Airport and Llantwit Major with Barry.

Long-distance coaches from destinations throughout the Great Britain arrive into Cardiff.

Barry has four railway stations: Cadoxton, Barry Docks, Barry and Barry Island.

Barry Docks is the closest railway station to the shops in Holton Road, which is an uphill walk.

All stations are part of the National Rail network, served by Transport for Wales trains direct from the South Wales Valleys, Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Central, Rhoose Cardiff International Airport, Llantwit Major and Bridgend.

Services call at Barry regularly throughout the day, including in the early morning and late into the evening.

From London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bristol (Parkway and Temple Meads), Portsmouth, Southampton, Salisbury, Bath Spa, Exeter St Davids, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham New Street, Worcestershire Parkway, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester, Chepstow and Newport, use services to Cardiff Central and change for Barry trains.

From West Wales, Carmarthen, Llanelli, Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot Parkway and Maesteg, use services to Bridgend and change for Barry trains.

Barry lies around 2 mi (3.2 km) east of 51.396667-3.3433331 Cardiff Airport (CWL ^IATA), where a small number of flights arrive daily from cities throughout the UK and Europe. Bus route 304 operates between the terminal building and the town centre.

Further afield, Bristol Airport (BRS  ^IATA) has a medium-sized international terminal. It is around 58 mi (93 km) from Barry by road. There is no direct public transport link, but coaches operate between the terminal and Cardiff.

Britain's biggest airport London Heathrow (LHR ^IATA) is just shy of 150 mi (240 km) away from Barry, where flights arrive from most continents including North America, Africa and Asia. There is no direct public transport link, but coaches operate between the terminals and Cardiff. By road, use the M4 motorway between Heathrow Airport and Cardiff West, for onward routes into Barry.

National Cycle Network route 88 crosses Barry. The signposted route runs on quiet, single-track roads from Ewenny to Barry via Corntown, Wick, Marcross, St Donats, Llantwit Major, Llanmaes, Penmark, Cardiff Airport and Porthkerry Park. Leaving Porthkerry Park eastbound, route 88 enters Barry at Park Road, which is a short ride downhill to Barry Island and Barry town centre.

From route 88 in Penarth, a shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians runs alongside the B4267 Lavernock Road into Sully.

A signposted cycle route roughly follows the route of A4226 Five Mile Lane from Bonvilston into Barry, using a mix of quieter roads and shared-use paths. It passes around 1.2 mi (1.9 km) west of Dyffryn Gardens.

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Map of Barry

• 51.3967-3.29381 Barry Castle, Park Road. Ruined castle. Free.  
• 51.3939-3.31362 Porthkerry Country Park. Country Park, with walks in woodland areas as well as being right on the beach. Stroll under the huge viaduct, have a round of pitch & putt golf, followed by an ice cream or cup of tea in the small cafe. Free entry.  
• 51.401389-3.2713893 Barry Waterfront, Fford y Milleniwm. 24. A multi-million pound development. It is housing-based but with 'facilities planned' for entertainment and refreshments, but no booths for refreshments only a national chain supermarket plus other chains. Overlooking docks. Free.  
• 51.416667-3.1666674 Cosmeston Country Park, Cosmeston. Country Park & Lakes, with a medieval village, near Penarth. Free.  
• St. Baruch's Church (A ruin), Friars Road, Barry Island. 24. Free. 
• 51.437563-3.3042285 Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, CF5 6SU (6 miles north of Barry), ☏ +44 2920 593328, [email protected]. Built for the Cardiff shipowner, John Cory in 1893. The gardens were designed by Thomas Manson for Reginald Cory and are one of the largest and best Edwardian gardens in Wales. All sections of the gardens are open to the public. Tearooms, toilets, and parking are provided and the gardens are open all year round.  
• Barry - Barry is the filming location and setting of the BBC Comedy, Gavin and Stacey. James Corden and Ruth James aren't the only celebs to have been filmed there. The late Elizabeth Sladen and the rest of the crew from Russel T. Davis' "Sarah-Jane Adventures" have also appeared in Barry. Many scenes from "Doctor Who" have also been filmed in Barry too. One of the most frequently seen places in Barry is Whitmore Bay, a long beach popular with local surfers in the summer, and all year round, those seeking entertainment in the Pavilion. Behind the pavilion, Barry Island can be found, home to the well-renowned but small Theme Park. Barry Island is a popular resort, with visitors of all kind, from thrill-seekers to hikers to surfers or just someone who wants a nice breakfast from a good-old greasy caf (although fine dining can be found along the promenade). Barry Town centre has little to it but some local, independent shops and restaurants.
• Dinosaur footprints - Barry also has another surprise! Dinosaur footprints can be seen on a rocky beach just round the corner from Whitmore Bay. A line of three-toed footprints can be found running from under the sea up to the fallen, mud-based cliff. The footprints are visible in a line, and are fossilized in the mud and clay-based red coloured rock.
• The Bendricks can be found just East of Barry by following signs to "HMS Cambria", and following a road round to a small industrial estate.
• 51.4514-3.30816 Tinkinswood (Castell Carreg, Llech-y-Filiast, Maes-y-Filiast). megalithic burial chamber (updated Jun 2017)

• Pleasure Park is by the beach at the foot of Harbour Rd.
• Rhoose Flying School, Rhoose Road, Rhoose. Flights over the Vale by light aircraft or helicopter. 

Visit High Street (at the West End of town) where you have a variety of outlets from high end clothing to charity shops, as well as gift shops, tea shops, bars & restaurants etc. etc.

Visit Cardiff for things to buy. Nearing completion is the St. Davids Centre 2, a retail shopping arcade (Mall); built at a cost of over £600 million.

• Streets Brasserie, 4 Broad Street, ☏ +44 1446 721440. Grill Bar. Eat in. 
• Casa Paco, 1 Broad Street, ☏ +44 1446 732009. Mediterranean. Eat in. 
• Shahi Noor Tandoori, 87 High Street, ☏ +44 1446 732338. Indian. Eat in or to go. 
• De Gennaro, 71 High Street, ☏ +44 1446 732557. Italian. Eat in or to go. 
• Giuliano's, 1 The Parade, ☏ +44 1446 733340. Italian. Eat in. 
• Hedley's, 3/4 Bron y Mor, ☏ +44 1446 733398. Mediterranean. 

• Barry Dock Conservative Club, 17 Station Street. 'Workingmens' Social Club. £. 
• Scarlets, Broad Street. 'Wine Bar'. 
• The Old College Inn, Butrills Road, ☏ +44 1446 700580. Pub. 
• Colcot Arms, Colcot Road, ☏ +44 1446 700664. Pub. 

• Aberthaw House Hotel, 28 Porthkerry Road, ☏ +44 1446 737314. A small guest house with 'Whispers' restaurant attached. 
• Best Western Mount Sorrel Hotel, Porthkerry Road, ☏ +44 1446 740069. 
• Egerton Gray House Hotel, Porthkerry, ☏ +44 1446 711666. A luxury mansion set in land close to Porthkerry Park and the airport. Splurge. 
• The Olives Court Guest House, 2 Port Road East, ☏ +44 1446 730891. 
• Cwm Ciddy (Toby Inn), Port Road, West. Motel with pub attached serving bar meals and carvery. 

Tourist Information Centre, The Promenade, Friars Road, Barry Island. 01446 747171 (Summer only).

Visit Cardiff the Capital City of Wales - 8 miles to the east of Barry with easy connection by public transport using bus or train.

Visit Cowbridge - a small market town, 10 miles west of Barry.

Visit Penarth - a small coastal Victorian town, 5 miles east of Barry.