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By *ud and Bryan OP Couple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Hi everyone,

We'll be staying in Barry from 3rd June for 3 nights, and wonder if anyone can recommend anywhere to go for sightseeing, food etc?

Thank you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You got Cardiff just up the road and some stunning places if you go down Swansea way not so much in Barry itself

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By *uddsWoman
over a year ago

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"Hi everyone,

We'll be staying in Barry from 3rd June for 3 nights, and wonder if anyone can recommend anywhere to go for sightseeing, food etc?

Thank you."

Penarth cliffs is a really nice walk and if you have kids there is a cafe and playground for the kids.you can do the cliff walk from barry island beach to penarth or vice versa.i love going there

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By *ud and Bryan OP Couple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

"Hi everyone,

We'll be staying in Barry from 3rd June for 3 nights, and wonder if anyone can recommend anywhere to go for sightseeing, food etc?

Thank you.

Penarth cliffs is a really nice walk and if you have kids there is a cafe and playground for the kids.you can do the cliff walk from barry island beach to penarth or vice versa.i love going there"

Thank you, luckily it'll just be us two, but we'll look at Penarth cliffs. Cardiff is definitely on our must visit list.

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By *uddsWoman
over a year ago

st athans

"Hi everyone,

We'll be staying in Barry from 3rd June for 3 nights, and wonder if anyone can recommend anywhere to go for sightseeing, food etc?

Thank you.

Penarth cliffs is a really nice walk and if you have kids there is a cafe

and playground for the kids.you can do the cliff walk from barry island beach to penarth or vice versa.i love going there

Thank you, luckily it'll just be us

two, but we'll look at Penarth cliffs. Cardiff is definitely on our must visit list."

I dont know what the pub/restaurants around barry or cardiff are like thats why i didnt mention any

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

The coastline west of Barry is amazing, and underrated - Southerndown, Monknash, Nash Point etc.

Cardiff is a really good city and The Gower is reachable from there too. I’ve seen beaches all round the world, and Rhossili is right up there.

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)

There are great country pubs all over the Vale of Glamorgan. Try the Plough and Harrow, it’s near the nudist beach at Monknash.

If you’re in Barry itself, go location spotting and see how many places you can recognise from Gavin and Stacey.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Highwayman in Rhoose do good food and Hang Fire in Barry is supposed to be fantastic although I haven't been myself. It is that busy that you have to book weeks in advance

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

For sheer Victorian exuberance a tour of cardiff castle is a must see (if open) but remember it was built on the wealth from the coal industry.

Also again if open very short walk is 5he high temple of the principle religion in Wales..the mecca of the nation...formally known as 'Cardiff arms park".

St fagans is on the Barry side of cardiff...

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By *imAndHerKentCouple
over a year ago

Folkestone

Ogmore-by-sea has a nice beach and clifftop walks. Cowbridge is a pretty village with a lovely psychic garden. You are also not far from the Brecon Beacons which has some lovely drives and walks.

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By *ud and Bryan OP Couple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Thank you all so much - we're getting even more excited about it now!

We'll be staying at the Barry Premier Inn

(unlike the one time we visited before - 25 yrs ago - when we stayed at the old Barry Island Resort (ex Pontins))

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By *irtyd468Man
over a year ago

North

There is a Michelin-starred restaurant run by James Sommerin in Barry called The Shed if thats your thing.

Hang Fire Southern Kitchen is very good too.

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By *ud and Bryan OP Couple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Hang Fire sounds nice, The Shed is proudly rather to up-market for us

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By *lmond SkinMan
over a year ago

Wales

Captains Wife nice lunch and pint

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By *uddsWoman
over a year ago

st athans

"Thank you all so much - we're getting even more excited about it now!

We'll be staying at the Barry Premier Inn

(unlike the one time we visited before - 25 yrs ago - when we stayed at the old Barry Island Resort (ex Pontins))"

ex butlins

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By *uddsWoman
over a year ago

st athans

"Captains Wife nice lunch and pint

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By *jbootsMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Lots of nice shops and food outlets in the Goodsheds and just across the road from where you are staying.

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By *ecentValeChapMan
over a year ago

Barry

Hi. I live about a mile from where you are staying and you have a lot of choice. The hotel itself does quite decent food and a nice outdoor area to drink if weather good. Behind the hotel (you’ll see as you enter car park) is Hangfire kitchen. Fantastic food but really need to book early. https://hangfiresouthernkitchen.com/

Next to there is The Academy. A cool coffee/sandwich joint by day and nice bar at night with outside area. Opposite there is Goodsheds. A whole bunch of street food craft drinks. It’s great. Book early https://www.goodshedsbarry.co.uk/

The Little Olive is a lovely Italian not far from you and if curry is your thing the Shahi Noor is close. If you fancy cheap and cheerful there is a whetherspoons just around the corner.

On Barry island (blue flag beach) is Finnegans which does the best fish and chips (in or out) and from there you can start/finish an amazing coastal path walk. You are near the train station with 3 trains an hour to Cardiff.

Some great drives through the rural vale along the coast or inland towards the beacons.

Please let me know if you want to know more and/or want some company.

Enjoy your stay

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By *ogerBottomsMan
over a year ago

Aberdare

"On Barry island (blue flag beach) is Finnegans which does the best fish and chips"

Better than O'Shea's?

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By *ecentValeChapMan
over a year ago

Barry

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By *ecentValeChapMan
over a year ago

Barry

Both are great in fairness. Spoilt for choice. But can have a pint at Finnegans

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By *affygt61Man
over a year ago

rhondda

DecentValeChap

I live fairly local, thank you for the tips also

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By *ud and Bryan OP Couple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Awesome!

Thank you so much for the info - it's all in our

We've just bought tickets for Cardiff Castle on Thursday, so just need to decide where else to go.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is also a nice micro pub in the town called the butterfly collector. Always a great atmosphere especially if there is music on.

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

Are there not boat trips around the bày

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By *elshcouple18Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

"You got Cardiff just up the road and some stunning places if you go down Swansea way not so much in Barry itself "
oy, we are in Barry, and we love it.. great beaches, porthkerry park, Harvey's chip shop to name but a few!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The little olive is a fantastic Italian restaurant. Food there is outstanding Hang fire in barry alright if can get a table their food hygiene went down. After sampling the bbq food from a certain fab couple I would rather see them go back to hang fire.

Clay pit curry in penarth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Porthkerry country park is probably worth a visit. Cosmeston Lakes about half way two Cardiff is probably worth a look if the car park isn’t full.

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By *ud and Bryan OP Couple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

"Porthkerry country park is probably worth a visit. Cosmeston Lakes about half way two Cardiff is probably worth a look if the car park isn’t full."

Ah yes, Cosmeston. We took part in 'Knight School' at the medieval village there a few years ago. Been a while, so we'll probably go there on the Sunday.

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