A day out at the great British seaside

A day out at the great British seaside - Barry

Summer has arrived at last which means time to go to the beach! If you cannot afford to fly to a sunny beach in Spain then you could go to the next best thing - the great British seaside. For my beach trip, I had a lovely day out in Barry Island which is only a 30 minute train ride away from Cardiff. You may know Barry from the TV series Gavin and Stacey. However, I associate Barry with my friend who is a local and knows an extraordinary amount of fun facts about the town. For example, did you know that...

Barry was the largest coal exporter in the world or that Barry has the second largest tidal range in the world? Not bad for a humble British beach resort!

Barry Island

Barry Island has a great sandy beach which can get quite crowed on a sunny day so if you are craving a bit of solitude, I would recommend walking over the headland to Jackson's Bay to find a beautiful sandy beach.

Jackson Bay

However it would not be a proper day out without a stop at a tearoom so we then headed to the Knap, a pebble beach in Barry. There is a wonderful café called Romilly's which is situated by a lake in the shape of a Celtic harp and is about one minute away from a quiet pebble beach. Romilly's is homely and vintage on the inside but we sat outside in the garden - perfect for a summer's day!

The lake at the Knap

The Knap

With three beaches to choose from and an excellent stop for refreshment, what are you waiting for? You should head down to Barry immediately to enjoy a day out at a traditional British beach resort.

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