Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan

Barry Island (Vale of Glamorgan) Beaches, Seaside and Coast

Barry Island is peninsula and seaside resort on the Vale of Glamorgan coast in South Wales. Until the 1880s Barry was an island, but the continued expansion of the area meant that the Barry Docks bridged the link between mainland and island, forming a peninsula.

Barry’s coastline, which is on the Bristol Channel, has the world’s second highest tidal range, reaching up to 15 metres!

Barry is now an ideal place for a fun, family day out. Centred around the sandy shores of Whitmore Bay you'll find an amusement park, gardens, a promenade and very many gift shops, cafes and pubs.

We have more beaches, accommodation and things to do listed under our Barry page.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 13 beaches in Vale of Glamorgan. You can even take a look at our list of Vale of Glamorgan dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Barry Island Vale of Glamorgan Coast Map

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Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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Whitmore Bay Beach

Whitmore Bay is huge sandy beach that lies between the two peninsulas of Friar’s Point and Nell’s Point. As the tide goes out you get more sand to play on. Whitmore Bay is the main Barry Island beach and is between the smaller Jackson’s Bay around Nell’s Point and the Little Island or Old Harbour beach around Friar’s Point. Whitmore Read more…
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Barry Dock lifeboat station

The RNLI established a lifeboat station and a boathouse and slipway were built in 1901. Read more…
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Barry Island Beach Huts

Barry Island has 24 vibrantly coloured beach huts with excellent views across Whitmore Bay. The huts come in two sizes: larger huts are around 2.4m x 2.5m and have electricity sockets and access to running water smaller huts are around 2.5m x 1.8m. and have electricity sockets Hours are 10 am to 8 pm with July/August school holidays being 10 Read more…
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Little Island Beach

The two main beaches on Barry Island are Whitmore Bay between the two peninsulas of Friar’s Point and Nell’s Point, and the other is the smaller and secluded Jackson’s Bay around the headland and cliffs, connected by Clement Coley Walk. Little Island beach sits on the far side of Friar’s Point round near the old harbour, this is sometimes referred Read more…
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Jacksons Bay Beach

Jacksons Bay beach is a secluded bay, backed by cliffs with one end being formed by the breakwater at the entrance to Barry Docks. Often overlooked by most people who stay on the larger beaches next door. Take the concrete footpath running from the east end of Whitmore Bay along the cliff top and you will eventually come to Jackson’s Bay. Read more…
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