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HOW TO GET HEREROADSituated approximately 10 miles west ofCardiff, signposted from junction 33 ofthe M4 motorway and from A4055 andA4050. There’s parking for both cars andcoaches with disabled parking spacesavailable close to the seafront.

BUSRegular bus services are operated to BarryIsland. For details Tel: 0871 200 2233www.travelinecymru.info

CYCLE ROUTE INFORMATIONwww.sustrans.org.uk

RAILRegular services to Barry Island Station by Arriva Trains Wales. For details Tel: 08457 484950www.nationalrail.co.uk

SUT I GYRRAEDD YMAFFORDDWedi ei lleoli tua 10 milltir i’r gorllewino Gaerdydd gydag arwyddion ogyffordd 33 ar draffordd yr M4 ac o’rA4055 a’r A4050. Mae parcio ar gyferceir a bysiau gyda gofodau parcio i’ranabl yn agos i lan y môr.

BWSGweithredir gwasanaethau bws rheolaiddi Ynys y Barri.Am fanylion Ffôn: 0871 200 2233www.travelinecymru.info

GWYBODAETH AM Y LLWYBRBEICIOwww.sustrans.org.uk

RHEILFFORDDGwasanaethau rheolaidd i Orsaf Ynys y Barri gan Drenau Arriva Cymru. Am fanylion Ffôn: 08457 484950www.nationalrail.co.uk

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Situated on the South Wales coast in the beautiful Vale ofGlamorgan, Barry Island is the ideal place for a fun filled dayout. The ‘Island’ is, in fact, a self-contained little peninsulaconnected by a causeway and rail link to the town of Barry.

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1. Whitmore Bay / Bae Whitmore 2. Relaxing by the sea / Ymlacio wrth y môr3. Seaside shopping / Siopa glan môrYnys y Barri, ar arfordir De Cymru ym Mro Morgannwg

hardd, yw’r lle delfrydol am ddiwrnod allan llawn hwyl.Mewn gwirionedd, penrhyn bychan hunangynhwysol yw’r‘Ynys’, wedi ei chysylltu wrth dre’r Barri gan sarn arheilffordd.

Around Barry...

BARRY TOWN TRAIL

Walking is a wonderful way todiscover more about the areaand its fascinating history. TheBarry Town trail isapproximately 6 miles long,can be started at any point and can be walked in sections.It links Barry Island, BarryWaterfront and Barry Townwith places of interesthighlighted along the trail.

Copies of the trail leaflet areavailable from the tourismdepartment.

Tourism DepartmentVale of Glamorgan Council, DockOffice, Barry CF63 4RT Tel: (01446) 704867 E-mail:tourism@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

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Mae cerdded yn fforddardderchog o ddarganfod mwyam yr ardal. Mae Llwybr Tref yBarri oddeutu 6 milltir o hyd,gellir ymuno ag ef ar unrhywfan a gellir ei gerdded mewnadrannau. Mae’n cysylltu Ynysy Barri, Glan Dw^ r y Barri a’rDref a thynnir sylw at fannaudiddorol ar hyd y llwybr.

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1. Seaside fun / Hwyl ar lan y môr2. Smuggler’s Cove Adventure Golf, The Promenade /

Golff Antur Cildraeth y Smyglwyr, Y Promenâd3. Coastal Path / Llwybr Arfordirol4. The Promenade / Y Promenâd5. Seaside fun / Hwyl ar lan y môr6. Relaxing by the sea / Ymlacio wrth y môr7. Whitmore Bay / Bae Whitmore

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Barry IslandFOR FUN AND EXCITEMENT

LLAWN HWYL A CHYFFRO

Generations have been enjoying the seaside feel and stunningbeach of Whitmore Bay at Barry Island for many years.

Barry Island is home of the BBC TV comedy show Gavin andStacey, as many of the series’ most popular scenes were filmedthere. The resort has become familiar to millions thanks to theshow and fans will love seeing the real life ‘slots’ arcade whereNessa worked, Marco’s café and more.

The glorious beach of Whitmore Bay dominates the South sideof the Island offering unlimited fun for children of all ageswhile, for those interested in more peaceful pursuits, the coastalpath stretches around the peninsula giving breathtaking viewsof the Bristol Channel, Steep Holm and Flat Holm Islands.

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Barry Island Pleasure ParkOpen during the summer andoverlooking the beautiful WhitmoreBay, Barry Island Pleasure Park hasrides and attractions for all ages.Please note the park is undergoingre-development. Please checkopening times and details prior tovisit.Tel: (01446) 732844

Adventure Island, EsplanadeBuilding, Friars RoadAdventure Island is Barry’s brightestindoor play area. Fun no matterwhat the weather! Bouncy castle, ballpits, play frames, arts and crafts, andface painting. Dedicated under 3'sarea.Tel: (01446) 733344

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Friars Road - Refreshments and ShopsSearch for souvenirs or relax with abite to eat and a drink.

Smuggler’s Cove AdventureGolf, The PromenadeA pirate themed adventure golf courselocated on Barry Island Promenade.Play 12 holes of crazy golf surroundedby waterfalls, rock gardens, lakes andpirates! Tel: (01446) 742517

Paget Road/Western Shelter – Amusements,Refreshments, and ShopsA traditional mix of seaside shops,café's and amusements. Take time outto browse for gifts, eat fish and chipsright by the sea or try your luck withthe slot machines.

The SquareThe Square can be found at thewestern end of the promenade andhas various children’s rides includingtrampolines, Ferris wheel and abouncy castle.

adiZoneFree multi-sports facility for all agesfeaturing outdoor gym with cardio,resistance and toning equipment, abasketball area, football goal, tenniswall and climbing wall.

Whitmore BayWhitmore Bay provides a soft sandybeach to play, build sandcastles or justrelax. The beach is situated betweentwo limestone headlands and flankedby the promenade which is the perfectplace for a gentle walk. Children’sentertainment is available during thesummer months.

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Quasar, Station ApproachFor indoor entertainment, pay a visitto Quasar. Two teams battle it outin a futuristic arena with laser guns.Tremendous fun and excitement forall the family, parties are availablefor both children and adults. Tel: (01446) 421611

Barry Tourist Railway, StationApproachBarry's all weather attraction forfamilies, school groups and railenthusiasts. Trains run on scheduleddates in summer and special eventsare held at Christmas and Easter.Visitors can travel between BarryIsland and The Waterfront at Barry.Tel: (01446) 748816

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Beach VolleyballFor a more active trip to the beach,volleyball courts are set up atWhitmore Bay throughout the summermonths. Play with friends, get fit andhave fun! Open to all ages.

Coastal FootpathsIf you fancy a short stroll, Barry Island’scoastal footpaths from the Old Harbouracross Whitmore Bay and along toJackson’s Bay, present fantastic oceanviews across the Bristol Channel. At thetip of Nell’s Point is the CoastwatchStation manned by a team of trainedvolunteers who keep a watch over theBristol Channel for the benefit ofseafarers and coastal users.

Eastern PromenadeThis area has been recently regeneratedand now boasts beach huts, refurbished

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shelter with lighting feature, a mistfeature, traversing wall, toilets,walkways and gardens.

The Knap and Lake GardensThe restful open spaces of the Knap,just across from the Old Harbour,provide a change of pace to the bustleof Barry Island. The Knap’s long cliff-backed beach and peaceful gardens aremade for relaxation. In the summermonths boats are available for hire onthe garden lake.

Romilly ParkLocated just 2 minutes walk away fromthe Knap seafront, the park has achildren’s play area, bowling green,tennis courts and a large open area toplay football or just relax with a book.

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Porthkerry Country ParkPorthkerry Park has a dramatic viaduct,lovely expanses of grassland and woodleading to a pebble beach and fantasticcliffs. Facilities at the park include:• Forest Café with large, decked area• BBQ’s for hire• Adventure playground• 12 hole Pitch and Putt golf course (open Easter - Sept) Charge applies• Way-marked trails• Picnic tables and benchesCar Parking is available all year round.There is a charge for parking onSundays and Bank Holidays from Easterto the end of September.Tel: (01446) 733589

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Ynys Antur, Adeilad y Rhodfa,Friars RoadYnys Antur yw ardal chwarae dan doddisgleiriaf y Barri. Hwyl beth bynnagfo’r tywydd! Castell neidio, pwll peli,fframiau chwarae, celf a chrefft aphaentio wynebau. Ardal bwrpasol argyfer plant dan 3 oed.Ffôn: (01446) 733344

Friars Road - Lluniaeth a SiopauCyfle i chwilio am gofroddion arhywbeth i’w fwyta ac yfed.

Golff Antur Cildraeth ySmyglwyr, Y PromenâdCwrs golff antur gyda thema môr ladroniddo sydd wedi ei leoli ar BromenâdYnys y Barri. Beth am chwarae 12 twll ogolff gwirion yng nghanol rhaeadrau,gerddi creigiau, llynnoedd a môr ladron! Ffôn: (01446) 742517

Ffordd Paget /CysgodfaOrllewinol – Arcêd Ddiddanu,Lluniaeth a SiopauCymysgedd traddodiadol o siopau glany môr, caffis ac arcedau diddanu.Gallwch bori am anrhegion, mwynhaupysgod a sglodion wrth y môr neu roicynnig ar y peiriannau hapchwarae.

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Quasar, Station ApproachI gael adloniant dan do, ewch i Quasar.Dau dîm yn brwydro gyda gynnaulaser mewn arena ddyfodolaidd.Digonedd o hwyl i’r teulu cyfan, gellirtrefnu partïon ar gyfer plant acoedolion. Ffôn: (01446) 421611

Rheilffordd Dwristiaid y Barri,Station ApproachAtyniad bob tywydd y Barri ar gyferteuluoedd, grwpiau ysgol a rhai âdiddordeb brwd mewn rheilffyrdd.Bydd trenau’n rhedeg ar ddyddiadauwedi eu hamserlennu yn yr haf achynhelir digwyddiadau arbennig ar yNadolig a’r Pasg. Gall ymwelwyrdeithio rhwng Ynys y Barri a Glan Dw ryn y Barri. Ffôn: (01446) 748816

Parc Pleser Ynys y BarriMae gan Barc Pleser Ynys y Barri, syddar agor yn ystod yr haf ac yn edrychdros Fae Whitmore hardd, reidiau acatyniadau ar gyfer pob oed. A fyddechcystal â nodi bod y parc yn cael eiailddatblygu. Gwiriwch yr amseroeddagor a’r manylion cyn eich ymweliad.Ffôn: (01446) 732844

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Mae cenedlaethau wedi bod yn mwynhau’r teimlad glan y môr athraeth godidog Bae Whitmore yn Ynys y Barri am nifer oflynyddoedd.

Ynys y Barri yw cartref sioe gomedi y BBC, Gavin and Stacey, ganmai yma y ffilmiwyd nifer o olygfeydd mwyaf poblogaidd y gyfres.Mae’r gyrchfan wedi dod yn gyfarwydd i filiynau diolch i’r sioe abydd y dilynwyr wrth eu bodd yn gweld yr arcêd ‘slots’ go iawn lleroedd Nessa yn gweithio, caffi Marco a mwy.

Traeth hyfryd Bae Whitmore yw prif nodwedd ochr Ddeheuol yrYnys ac yno gall plant o bob oed gael hwyl di-ben-draw. Os maigweithgaredd mwy hamddenol sy’n mynd â’ch bryd, mae’r llwybrarfordirol yn rhedeg ar hyd y penrhyn ac oddi yma ceir golygfeyddysblennydd o Fôr Hafren, Ynys Ronech ac Ynys Echni.

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Y SgwârMae’r Sgwâr wedi ei leoli ym mhengorllewinol y promenâd ac yno ceiramrywiaeth o reidiau plant yn cynnwystrampolinau, olwyn fawr a chastellneidio.

adiZoneCyfleuster aml-chwaraeon am ddim argyfer pob oed, yn cynnwys campfaawyr agored gydag offer cardio,gwrthsefyll a thonio, ardal pêl fasged,gôl pêl-droed, wal tenis a wal ddringo.

Bae WhitmoreMae gan Fae Whitmore Bay draeth odywod meddal i chwarae, codi cestylltywod neu dim ond ymlacio arno. Saif ytraeth rhwng dau bentir calchfaengyda’r promenâd yn rhedeg o’i gwmpassy’n fan perffaith ar gyfer mynd am drohamddenol. Ceir adloniant i’r plant ynystod misoedd yr haf.

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Llwybrau Troed ArfordirolOs ydych awydd crwydro ychydig, olwybrau arfordirol Ynys y Barri sy’nymestyn o’r Hen Harbwr ar draws BaeWhitmore i Fae Jackson cewcholygfeydd gwych ar draws Môr Hafren.Ar flaen Nell’s Point lleolir GorsafGwylio’r Glannau a gynhelir gan dîm owirfoddolwyr wedi’u hyfforddi sy’ncadw golwg dros Fôr Hafren er buddmorwyr a defnyddwyr yr arfordir.

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Y Promenâd DwyreiniolCafodd yr ardal hon ei hadfywio’nddiweddar ac erbyn hyn mae ynogabanau traeth, cysgodfa wedi eihadnewyddu gyda nodwedd oleuo,peiriant creu niwl, wal dramwyo,toiledau, llwybrau troed a gerddi.

Y Knap a Gerddi’r LlynMae gofodau agored tawel y Knap,gyferbyn â’r Hen Harbwr, yn cynnignewid o hwrli bwrli Ynys y Barri. Maetraeth hir y Knap, gyda’r clogwyni talyn gefn iddo a’r gerddi tawel yn lledelfrydol i ymlacio. Yn ystod misoeddyr haf gellir llogi cychod ar lyn y gerddi.

Parc RomillyMae gan y parc hwn, sydd wedi ei leolitaith 2 funud ar droed o lan y môr yKnap, ardal chwarae plant, llain fowlio,cyrtiau tenis ac ardal agored fawr ichwarae pêl droed neu ymlacio gydallyfr.

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Parc Gwledig PorthceriMae gan Barc Porthceri draphontddramatig, ardaloedd eang o wair achoedwig sy’n arwain at draethcaregog a chlogwyni gwych. Mae’rcyfleusterau yn y parc yn cynnwys:• Caffi’r Goedwig gydag ardal astellog eang• Barbeciws i’w llogi• Parc chwarae antur• Cwrs golff ‘pitch a putt’ 12 twll (ar agor Pasg - Medi) - codir tâl• Teithiau wedi eu marcio• Byrddau picnic a meinciau Gellir parcio ceir yma drwy gydol yflwyddyn. Codir tâl am barcio arddyddiau Sul a gwyliau Banc o’rPasg hyd ddiwedd mis Medi.Ffôn: (01446) 733589

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If you are a fan of Gavin, Nessa, Smithyand the rest of the gang that have putBarry Island firmly in the spotlightduring the last few years, then you’llwant to visit some of the top filminglocations that were used at BarryIsland and the nearby town of Barry.

Island Leisure Amusement Arcade.Western Shelter, Barry Island.Nessa’s ‘slots’ arcade, where sheworked in the first series.

Boofy’s Chip Shop. Western Shelter, Barry Island.Gavin and Stacey’s chippy of choice.

Marco’s Coffee and Ice Cream Bar,Barry Island.Home of Peroni, the dog featured inthe opening credits, and where Staceyworked in the third series

The Square, Barry Island.This is where Dave’s Coaches leftfrom, to take Stacey to London tomeet Gavin for the first time.

King Square, outside the Town Hall in Barry.Nessa’s human statue took Gwen andJason by surprise.

Trinity Street, BarryThis is the street on which Gwen,Stacey, Doris and Uncle Bryn all lived.

The Tadross Hotel, 271 Holton Road, Barry.This was used for the christening ofNeil, the baby, in the third series.

Os ydych yn hoff o Gavin,Nessa, Smithy a gweddill y criwsydd wedi dod â sylw i Ynys yBarri dros y blynyddoedddiwethaf, yna byddwch am fyndi rai o’r prif leoliadau ffilmio addefnyddiwyd yn Ynys y Barri athref gyfagos y Barri.

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Arcêd Ddiddanu IslandLeisure. CysgodfaOrllewinol, Ynys y Barri.Arcêd ‘slots’ Nessa, lle roeddhi’n gweithio yn y gyfresgyntaf.

Siop Sglodion Boofy.Cysgodfa Orllewinol, Ynysy Barri.Hoff siop sglodion Gavin aStacey.

Bar Coffi a Hufen IâMarco, Ynys y Barri.Cartref Peroni, y ci a weliryn y lluniau agoriadol, a llebu Stacey yn gweithio yn ydrydedd gyfres.

Y Sgwâr, Ynys y Barri.Oddi yma y gadawoddDave’s Coaches i fynd âStacey i Lundain i gwrdd âGavin am y tro cyntaf.

Sgwâr y Brenin, tu allan iNeuadd y Dref yn y Barri.Rhoddodd cerflun Nessasyrpreis i Gwen a Jason.

Stryd y Drindod, Y BarriY stryd lle roedd Gwen, Stacey,Doris ac Uncle Bryn yn byw.

Gwesty Tadross, 271 Ffordd Holton, Y Barri.Defnyddiwyd hwn ar gyferbedydd Neil, y babi, yn ydrydedd gyfres.

Gavin and Stacey photos courtesy of Baby Cow Productions / Lluniau Gavin a Stacey drwy garedigrwydd Baby Cow Productions

Wales Coast PathThe Wales Coast Path is a Welsh Government initiative to provide 870 miles ofsome spectacular scenery along the whole Welsh coastline and with Offa’s DykePath, extends to over 1,000 miles. The entire path is for walkers, with somesections accessible for cyclists, families with pushchairs, people with restrictedmobility and horse riders.

In Barry, the path links west towards Porthkerry and includes the very popularBarry Island. Heading east (partly inland on shared use pavements) the pathlinks to Sully and beyond; see map for details.

The Barry Island route is a 5k circular route, including Little Island, the wellknown promenade and Nell’s Point. This route is mostly suitable for wheelchairswith assistance and families with pushchairs.

For more info: www.walescoastpath.gov.uk

Menter gan Lywodraeth Cymru yw Llwybr Arfordir Cymru i ddarparu 870milltir o olygfeydd godidog ar hyd arfordir Cymru, a gyda Chlawdd Offamae’n ymestyn am dros 1,000 o filltiroedd. Mae’r llwybr cyfan ar gyfercerddwyr, gyda rhai adrannau yn hygyrch i feicwyr, teuluoedd â chadeiriauplant, pobl â chyfyngiad symudedd a marchogwyr.

Yn y Barri mae’r llwybr yn dolennu i’r gorllewin tuag at Borthceri ac mae’ncynnwys cyrchfan boblogaidd Ynys y Barri. Gan fynd i gyfeiriad y dwyrain (ynrhannol fewndirol ar balmentydd rhannu defnydd), mae’r llwybr yn dolennui’r Sili a’r tu hwnt; gweler y map am fanylion.

Mae taith Ynys y Barri yn daith gylchol 5k, sy’n cynnwys Ynys Fach,y promenâd enwog a Nell’s Point. Mae’r daith hon ar y cyfan ynaddas i gadeiriau olwyn gyda chymorth a theuluoedd gydachadeiriau plant.

Am ragor o wybodaeth: www.llwybrarfordircymru.gov.uk

Llwybr Arfordir Cymru

The Knap Lake and Gardens / Llyn a Gerddi'r Knap