Barry
Whitmore Bay
ConfirmedIconicApproximate area
- On screen
- The family beach day
- Where
- Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan
- Time & access
- Public beach, open at all times.
In the show
Both families spend the day on the beach.
History in brief
Barry Island’s main beach. Barry Island was a true island until the 1880s, when the building of Barry Docks joined it to the mainland. Its beach soon drew huge crowds of day-trippers.
The place today
A sandy, lifeguarded beach in summer, with the promenade behind it.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.