Barry is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is on the north coast of the Bristol Channel approximately 9 miles (14 km) south-southwest of Cardiff. Barry is a seaside resort, with attractions including several beaches and the resurrected Barry Island Pleasure Park. According to Office for National Statistics 2021 estimate data, the population of Barry was 56,605.
Image: Trinity Street, Barry geograph.org.uk 513980
Image: Barry dock offices (1)
Image: Barry Island seafront March 2008 Amusement Arcades Gavin ^ Stacey geograph.org.uk 2757986
Nell's Point
The Vale of Glamorgan, locally referred to as The Vale, is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders Bridgend County Borough to the west, Cardiff to the east, Rhondda Cynon Taf to the north, and the Bristol Channel to the south. With an economy based largely on agriculture and chemicals, it is the southernmost unitary authority in Wales. Attractions include Barry Island Pleasure Park, the Barry Tourist Railway, Medieval wall paintings in St Cadoc's Church, Llancarfan, Porthkerry Park, St Donat's Castle, Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Cosmeston Medieval Village. The largest town is Barry. Other towns include Penarth, Llantwit Major, and Cowbridge. There are many villages in the county borough.
Image: Nash Point, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales (26088435901)
Image: Penarth Pier Pavilion in the Rain geograph.org.uk 3872296
Image: Ogmore Castle Castell Ogwr
Southerndown beach
