Walks from Barry Island
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Barry Island Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Barry Island by train.
Barry Island Circular via Whitmore Bay
Wales Coast Path circuit around Nells Point, Whitmore Bay and Friars Point, mostly flat apart from a steady climb at the start.
Coastal: almost all along the coast.
Nells Point: Coastal headland east of Whitmore Bay with the old National Coastal Institution building on top.
Breakwater Lighthouse: Lighthouse marking the entrance to Barry Harbour, visible from the coast path.
Whitmore Bay: Main Barry Island bay with sandy beach and seafront promenade.
Friars Point: Headland on the west side of Whitmore Bay with views across the Severn Estuary.
Time: 1h–2h
Warnings: Steady climb at the start.
Walk details: Transport for Wales (tips, photos and turn-by-turn directions).
