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It faces south towards the Bristol Channel, backed by the dock area and the town of Barry. Seaside shops can be found in the immediate foreground, with limestone cliffs on either side and headlands called Friars Point to the west and Nell's Point to the east.
Bay Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 5% |
| Max temp. | 15°C |
| (feels like | 13°C) |
| Wind 7mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 14% |
| Min temp. | 9°C |
| (feels like | 9°C) |
| Wind 2mph | |
The tide at Barry Island Whitmore Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 7:36 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 1:48 AM tomorrow.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Approximate sea surface temperature:
9.2°C
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Slipway
There is plenty of parking nearby.
Restrictions at Whitmore: May-September.
Beach is cleaned regularly.
Daily - 21st May - 4th September
Weekends - 30th April - 15th May
Easter Bank Holiday - 25th - 28th March
Excellent water quality
Widgeon
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Romantic St. Athan Cottage
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Seaview House
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Shells Cottage
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Romantic Rural Withypool And Hawkridge Cottage
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Luxury Romantic Spaxton Lodge
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Barry Island Pleasure Park (0.2 miles)
Smugglers Cove (0.2 miles)
Brit Movie Tours (0.2 miles)
High Street (1 miles)
Porthkerry Country Park (1.7 miles)
Brynhill Golf Club (2.2 miles)
The Fontygary Inn (4 miles)
Amelia Trust Farm (4.1 miles)
Dyffryn Gardens (4.2 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 5 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
less than a mile west as the seagull flies, just over a mile by road.
around 10 miles west as the seagull flies, around 13 miles by road.
Location: Barry Island, Barri
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: ST115663
Country: Wales
Local Authority: Vale of Glamorgan
Parish: Barry
Nearest postcode: CF6 8RY
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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