Images of Barry To view the full size images, click on the thumbnail pictures below. Use the Back button on your browser to return to this page. Images matching : BARRY ISLAND Barry Dock c.1960 The view from Barry Island towards the dock offices, across the number 1 dock.. Barry Island In the Summer Barry Island is definitely open to visitors! A beautiful Golden Beach, Sheltered water, and a busy promenade and funfair! 01/08/2001 Barry Island In the Summer Barry Island is definitely open to visitors! A beautiful Golden Beach, Sheltered water, and a busy promenade and funfair! 01/08/2001 Barry Island In the Summer Barry Island is definitely open to visitors! A beautiful Golden Beach, Sheltered water, and a busy promenade and funfair! 01/08/2001 Barry Island In the Summer Barry Island is definitely open to visitors! A beautiful Golden Beach, Sheltered water, and a busy promenade and funfair! 01/08/2001 Barry Island The first of the new houses on the Nell's Point headland development. 10/09/2001 Barry Island The beach at Whitmore Bay with the first of the new houses on the Nell's Point headland development. 10/09/2001 Barry Island Whitmore Bay, with the first of the new houses on the Nell's Point headland development behind. 10/09/2001 Barry Island Whitmore Bay beach is busy and popular in the summer, as are the promenade and funfair. 10/09/2001 Barry Island - Whitmore Bay At low tide, Barry Island's main beach is a huge expanse of golden sand. In the middle of winter, it is almost deserted, parking is easy, and there are a few warm cafés to provide refreshments after a brisk walk. 01/12/1999 Barry Island Beach An unseasonably warm November day on Whitmore Bay 16/11/2003 Barry Island Beach An unseasonably warm November day on Whitmore Bay. There should be no vehicles on the Promenade, but this obviously doesn't apply to R253 NRR. 16/11/2003 Barry Island c.1920 The view across Whitmore Bay towards Nell's Point, in the 1920's. Barry Island c.1920 The view from the Parade towards Friars Point. Barry Island Fairground One of the traditional Welsh ways of losing your lunch. 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground One of the traditional Welsh ways of losing your lunch - the Tappeto Volante Ride. 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground One of the traditional Welsh ways of losing your lunch - the Tappeto Volante Ride. 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground One of the traditional Welsh ways of losing your lunch - for the little ones! 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground One of the traditional Welsh ways of losing your lunch. 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground One of the traditional Welsh ways of losing your lunch - and you might even get your own back on the other side! 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground Smaller rides for smaller people. 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground Bigger rides for bigger people. 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground Rides for the very daring! The Evolution ride looks like a brown shorts job! 01/06/2001 Barry Island Fairground Rides for the very daring! The Evolution ride is definately a brown shorts job! 01/06/2001 Barry Island Gardens and Promenade The gardens and promenade provide a good view of the beach, and spectacular views across the channel. You can also get an ice cream! 01/05/2000 Barry Island Junior School Built around the start of the 20th century on the junction of Archer Road and Clive Road. 15/05/2003 Barry Island Kite Shop The Kite Shop on Barry Island Promenade. 15/09/2003 Barry Island Mosaic Located on the side of the Tourist Information Centre on Barry Island Promenade. 15/09/2003 Barry Island Pleasure Park The log flume is a popular (and wet!) attraction. 01/05/2000 Barry Island Pleasure Park The Sea Ray pirate ship ride is another popular attraction. 01/05/2000 Barry Island Promenade A chilly December day, and the Promenade and beach is almost deserted. Most of the shops and attractions have closed for the winter, but a few cafes remain open for the hardy walker. 01/12/1999 Barry Island Promenade On a chilly December day the island beach is used mainly by hardy locals out for a "constitutional" before retreating to a warm café. The old holiday camp on Nell's Point has been torn down, and houses are springing up in its wake. 01/12/1999 Barry Island Promenade A far cry from the Summer bustle, in the winter the beach at Barry Island belongs to the locals. 16/01/2001 Barry Island Promenade The Square used to be the venue for the (now defunct?) Radio One Roadshow. Late September, and the Isalnd is slowly being reclaimed by the locals. 25/09/2002 Barry Island Promenade An unseasonably warm November day. 16/11/2003 Barry Island Promenade Early April, and the nice weather has a good number of people visiting Barry Island 11/04/2004 Barry Island Promenade Early April, and the nice weather has a good number of people visiting Barry Island 11/04/2004 Barry Island Promenade A traditional view of Nell's Point and Whitmore Bay. 22/11/2004 Barry Island Promenade A traditional view of Nell's Point and Whitmore Bay. The hardy dog-walkers are allowed back onto the beach at this time of the year. 22/11/2004 Barry Island Promenade A traditional view of Nell's Point and Whitmore Bay. The hardy dog-walkers are allowed back onto the beach at this time of the year. 22/11/2004 Barry Island Promenade On a wet December day, there are still attractions at Barry Island. 18/12/2004 Barry Island Promenade On a wet December day, there are still attractions at Barry Island. 18/12/2004 Barry Island Promenade On a wet December day, there are still attractions at Barry Island. 18/12/2004 Barry Island Promenade On a wet December day, there are still attractions at Barry Island. 18/12/2004 Barry Island Promenade On a wet December day, there are still attractions at Barry Island. 18/12/2004 Barry Island Promenade and Beach Unbeatable for a brisk wals on a crisp spring morning! In the background are the remains of the holiday camp, now awaiting redevelopment. 01/05/2001 Barry Island School Garden A really nice garden for the School. In my day, we had to make do with a patch of tarmac - probably the one that's still there! 18/04/2008 Barry Island School Garden A really nice garden for the School. In my day, we had to make do with a patch of tarmac - probably the one that's still there! 18/04/2008 Barry Island School Garden A really nice garden for the School. In my day, we had to make do with a patch of tarmac - probably the one that's still there! 18/04/2008 Barry Island School Garden A really nice garden for the School. In my day, we had to make do with a patch of tarmac - probably the one that's still there! 18/04/2008 Barry Island, Butlins Remains The Boulevard Buildings are now to be demolished (some day!) to make way for redevelopment. 18/12/2004 Barry Island, Winter 2004 The view east over Friars Point to the housing development at Nell's Point. 28/02/2004 Barry Old Harbour Barry Island, from "The Ostry". Most of the boats float at high tide. 05/11/2003 Barry Old Harbour Friars Point, Barry Island, from "The Ostry". This boat does not float at high tide, and has been condemned as unsafe by the Council, and another landmark will soon be gone! 05/11/2003 Bonfire Night Preparation for the Annual Bonfire Night fireworks display at Friar's Point, Barry Island 05/11/2003 Bonfire Night Preparation for the Annual Bonfire Night fireworks display at Friar's Point, Barry Island. Fireworks supplied by Pains. 05/11/2003 Bonfire Night Preparation for the Annual Bonfire Night fireworks display at Friar's Point, Barry Island. Fireworks supplied by Pains. 05/11/2003 Bonfire Night Preparation for the Annual Bonfire Night fireworks display at Friar's Point, Barry Island. Fireworks supplied by Pains. 05/11/2003 Bonfire Night Preparation for the Annual Bonfire Night fireworks display at Friar's Point, Barry Island. Fireworks supplied by Pains. 05/11/2003 Bonfire Night Preparation for the Annual Bonfire Night fireworks display at Friar's Point, Barry Island. Fireworks supplied by Pains. 05/11/2003 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display Annual fireworks display at Barry Island, organised by the Barry Rotary Club. 29/10/2007 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Bonfire Night Display, Barry Island Sponsored by local businesses and organised by the Rotary Club, there is a major fireworks display every bonfire night. 05/11/2001 Butlins Demolition End of an Era - the last of the Butlins "heritage" starts to disappear. 13/04/2005 Butlins Demolition End of an Era - the last of the Butlins "heritage" starts to disappear. 13/04/2005 Butlins Demolition End of an Era - the last of the Butlins "heritage" starts to disappear. 13/04/2005 Butlins, Barry Island The main entrance to the Butlins Camp, later 'The Barry Island Resort' and 'The Majestic'. Long closed and now awaiting redevelopment. 16/01/2001 Butlins, Barry Island All that remains of the Butlins Camp are the 'Boulevard' building, and the indoor pool complex. Falling ever further into neglect it looks like the only future for this site is demolition and new building. 30/03/2002 Clements Colley Walk, Nell's Point With the North Somerset coast clearly visible - a sure sign of rain if local lore is to be believed. Clements Colley Walk runs between the beach at Jackson's Bay and Whitmore Bay. 29/09/2002 Figure 8 at Barry Island in the c.1912 The Thompson Switchback Railway Company's figure-8 ride shortly after its arrival at Barry. The undeveloped area surrounding it is the site of the present fairground. Friars Point at Little Island The beach at the old harbour provides a quieter alternative to the main beach at Barry Island. 01/05/2000 Friar's Point Rocks, Barry Island The rocks on Friar's Point, alongside Whitmore Bay provide an alternative to sitting on sand. 01/05/2000 Island Views Barry Island seafront from Friars's Point. 09/04/2008 Island Views Barry Island luxury apartments? (Read the sign!) 09/04/2008 Island Views Barry Island luxury apartments? (Read the sign!) 09/04/2008 Knap Views From Knap Point, to Barry Island and the docks. 12/11/2007 Knap Views The Old Harbour and Barry Island. 08/04/2008 Knap Views Barry Island and the Old Harbour over the pool site.. 16/04/2008 Log Flume, Barry Island Fairground Just one of the many attractions in the funfair. 01/05/2000 Log Flume, Barry Island Fairground The Log Flume is just one of the many attractions in the funfair. 01/05/2000 Merrie Friars, Barry Island Once a tearooms, then a pub and nightclub. 16/11/2003 Morrisons Superstore As seen from Barry Island. It remains to be seen if this will prove to be a boost for the town, or the death of more small businesses. 30/03/2002 Nell's Point Redevelopment, Barry Island The "public space" at Nell's Point. Previously the site of chalets, it was presumably a bit steep for building on! Clements Colley Walk remains around the top of the cliff, and provides another means of access to Jackson's Bay. (It's a nice stroll, too!) 01/05/2001 Nell's Point, Barry Island Looking like a "Dr Who" film set, this is the Nell's Point headland development as seen from Redbrink Crescent. 30/03/2002 Nell's Point, Barry Island Clements Colley Walk links the beach at Jackson's Bay with the main beach at Whitmore Bay. 30/03/2002 Nell's Point, Barry Island The start of the new clifftop walk from Redbrink Crescent, around the headland, to Whitmore Bay. This area is the only part of the public space that appears to be reasonably flat. But it'll be nice when it's finished! 30/03/2002 Nell's Point, Barry Island. All that remains of Barry Island Butlins - the two main 'Boulevard' buildings. The chalets have been demolished to make way for housing. In the foreground is Friar's Point and the sands of Watchtower Bay. 01/12/1999 Old Harbour, Winter 2004 Much of Barry is built on the side of a hill facing Barry Island. The new looking housing at the bottom of the hill (in the trees) is part of the Waterfront dockland re-development at the docks. Also visible are various industrial buildings, the goalposts above the Gladstone Road Bridge, and the Memorial Hall. The wreck in the old harbour is doomed to be removed as (apparently) it represents a danger. 28/02/2004 Old Harbour, Winter 2004 Much of Barry is built on the side of a hill facing Barry Island. The view from Knap Point towards the town. On the right is Barry Island, and the whole area between that and the town was tidal before the building of the docks. 28/02/2004 Pierhead Station, c1910 The Barry Island Pier Station, the most southerly in Wales, opened on 20th April 1905. It provided access to the Barry & Bristol Channel Steamship Company's paddle steamers. The station closwed in 1971. Promenade and Gardens, Barry Island The Butlins Holiday camp complete with cable car ride. An era long gone! Postcard. 01/04/1965 Promenade and Gardens, Barry Island The Butlins Holiday camp complete with cable car ride. And a beach filled to overflowing with holidaymakers! Postcard. 01/04/1965 Promenade Gardens, Barry Island Tranquility on a quiet summer evening. 01/06/2001 Skyline View The view from the top of Dan Evans' roof towards Barry Island, the tank farm demolition clearly visible. 28/05/2005 Skyline View The view from the top of Dan Evans' roof towards Barry Island and the Old Harbour. 28/05/2005 Spring Sunset at Barry Island Whimore Bay and West Barry from Nell's Point. 01/05/2001 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island The history of the Chapel. 30/03/2002 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island The history of the Chapel. 30/03/2002 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island The plan of the Chapel, originally some 14' by 30'. 30/03/2002 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island The remains of the Chapel. 30/03/2002 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island The remains of the Chapel. 30/03/2002 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island The pilgrimage chapel on Barry Island stood on the reported grave of a Celtic saint, thought to be an itinerant Irishman, Barruc alias Finbar, the patron saint of Cork. It is thought to date from the 12th century. 15/05/2003 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island There is an early legend that saint Barruc was a disciple of St. Cadoc of Llancarfan and was drowned while fetching a manual book from a Lenten retreat on Flat Holm. His body was washed up on the shore of Barry Island, and there he was buried. 15/05/2003 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island The chapel flourished during the pilgrimage revival in the 15th century when the cult of St. Barruc achieved widespread popularity. The chapel was abandoned in the early 16th century and the ruins were gradually engulfed by sand dunes. 15/05/2003 St Baruch's Chapel, Barry Island Excavation shows that the building was a tiny nave and apsidal chancel, some 5m by 3m overall, and was built on the site of an older burial ground. 15/05/2003 St Baruch's Church, Barry Island Located on the junction of Archer Road and Phyllis Street. 15/05/2003 St John Methodist Church, Barry Island Built in 1901? 15/05/2003 Steam Railway Centre Based in part of Barry Island Railway Station, the Steam Railway Centre provides interest for boys of all ages! 13/04/2005 Steam Railway Sheds The Steam Railway Sheds at Hood Road as seen from Barry Island. 30/03/2002 Steam Railway Sheds The Steam Railway Sheds at Hood Road as seen from Barry Island, with reclaimed dockland awaiting redevelopment. 30/03/2002 Storm over Friars Point Protected by the bulk of Barry Island, the entrance to the harbour leads to further shelter for these pilot boats. 20/01/2005 Storm over Friars Point Protected by the bulk of Barry Island, the entrance to the harbour leads to further shelter for these pilot boats. 20/01/2005 Storm over Friars Point Protected by the bulk of Barry Island, the entrance to the harbour leads to further shelter for these pilot boats. 20/01/2005 Sully from Barry Island Sully and Sully Island from Clements Colley Walk, which runs around Nell's Point. 01/05/2001 Tank Farm Demolition Demolition of the Tank Farm continues (Barry Island School is going to have a better view!) and the Butlins buildings are no longer on the skyline. 13/06/2005 Tank Farm Demolition Demolition of the Tank Farm continues (Barry Island School is going to have a better view!) and the Butlins buildings are no longer on the skyline. 13/06/2005 Tank Farm Demolition Demolition of the Tank Farm continues (Barry Island School is going to have a better view!) and the Butlins buildings are no longer on the skyline. 13/06/2005 Tank Farm Demolition Demolition of the Tank Farm continues (Barry Island School is going to have a better view!) and the Butlins buildings are no longer on the skyline. 29/06/2005 Tank Farm Demolition The demolition of the tank farm will improve the view from Barry Island School, and on the horizon, the last few walls of Butlins are all that remains. 29/06/2005 Tank Farm Demolition The demolition of the tank farm will improve the view from Barry Island School.. 29/06/2005 Tank Farm Demolition The demolition of the tank farm will improve the view from Barry Island School.. 29/06/2005 The Beach and Promenade, Barry Island The Butlins Holiday camp complete with cable car ride and a beach filled to overflowing with holidaymakers! And the beach on a quieter day. Postcard. 01/04/1965 The Beach and Promenade, Barry Island The Butlins Holiday camp and a beach filled to overflowing with holidaymakers! Postcard. 01/04/1965 The Beach, Barry Island The Butlins Holiday camp complete with cable car ride. And a beach filled to overflowing with holidaymakers! Staging for pleasure boat rides Postcard. 01/04/1965 The Dingle, Barry Island c. 1950 The Dingle Walk ran across Nell's point, with the Dingle Café (named for the walk) located under the bridge. This was all lost when Butlins was built. The Fun Place to Live? OK, maybe I've got a strange sense of humour, but..! 06/06/2003 The Fun Place to Live? Perhaps it'll be better when it's finished! 06/06/2003 The Marine Hotel, Barry Island In 1858 Francis Crawshay built the ‘Marine Hotel’, now Friars Point House, 'for the more select Victorian visitor'. The building has stood empty for many years, but was recently sold to an unnamed buyer. 15/05/2003 The Marine Hotel, Barry Island In 1858 Francis Crawshay built the ‘Marine Hotel’, now Friars Point House, 'for the more select Victorian visitor'. The building has stood empty for many years, but was recently sold to an unnamed buyer. 15/05/2003 The Points From Nell's Point and looking down the Bristol Channel are Whitmore Bay and Friars's Point, Watchtower Bay and Knap Point, and the Knap and Porthkerry Beaches leading to Rhoose Point. 01/05/2001 The Remains of the Holiday Camp Pool Complex. Once Butlins, then later Majestic, and the Barry Island Resort, little now remains of the holiday camp. The chalets are gone and housing now takes their place. The pools are derelict (in spite of the council wasting £000's on them!). 01/05/2001 The Waterfront Construction of new apartment blocks and a new superstore, as viewed from Barry Island. 01/05/2001 The Waterfront from Barry Island New apartments at The Waterfront, with building works for more housing in the centre of the picture, and the Dock Offices on the right. In the foreground are the buildings used by the Natural Environment Research Council before they moved to Southampton. 30/03/2002 The Waterfront from Barry Island Building works for more housing at The Waterfront. 30/03/2002 The Waterfront from Barry Island The white towers of the Gladstone Road bridge at the left, the grey roof of the Memorial Hall behind, the bulk of Morrisons with its green domes, and the red brick of the Civic Offices at the right. 30/03/2002 The Waterfront from Barry Island Nice new apartments at The Waterfront, and behind, the Barry Leisure Centre. 30/03/2002 Vale of Glamorgan Steam Railway Steam engine 'Pamela' bringing the Easter Bunny to Barry Island every 30 minutes. (Looks more like Percy to me!) 31/03/2002 Vale of Glamorgan Steam Railway Plans for the Barry Railway Heritage Centre, Barry Island site. 1 - A visitors centre and shop within the refurbished station buildings 2 - A new replica GWR goods shed 3 - A demonstration steam railway line 4 - Restored platform and features 02/06/2002 Vale of Glamorgan Steam Railway Plans for the Barry Railway Heritage Centre, Barry Island site, phase 1 02/06/2002 View from Barry Island The North Somerset coast as seen from Barry Island Promenade. Local lore says that when the coast is this clear, it is going to rain. 15/09/2003 View from Barry Island The North Somerset coast as seen from Barry Island Promenade. Local lore says that when the coast is this clear, it is going to rain. 15/09/2003 View From The Top Sully Island and Flat Holm on the horizon, the Number 1 dock tank farm, and housing on Barry Island. Barry Island school is right behind the tanks. 23/02/2005 View From The Top The main Barry Island car park, the athletic cricket ground, the back of the Merrie Friars and/or Paget Inn. 23/02/2005 View From The Top Most of Barry Island and in the foreground, the so-far un-redeveloped part of the docklands. 23/02/2005 View From The Top Friar's Point on Barry Island, with Whitmore Bay peeking through the buildings. 23/02/2005 View From The Top Barry Island including Nell's Point, the Old Harbour, and Friars Point. 23/02/2005 View From The Top Holton Road, with behind, the docklands, Barry Island and Knap Point. 24/02/2005 View From The Top Holton Road and beyond, the Castleland and and Waterfront area, and Redbrink Crescent on Barry Island. 24/02/2005 Watchtower Bay Watchtower Bay is a huge expanse of golden sand situated between the Knap and Barry Island. Friar's Point House has recently been sold (2001), but remains in poor repair. 01/05/2000 Watchtower Bay and York Breakwater Beyond the breakwater is the 'Old Harbour'. Barry Island is to the right, and before the docks were built in the 1890's, the whole central expanse was tidal. 01/12/1999 Waterfront Development The Waterfront development as seen from Hood Road. The Vale of Glamorgan Steam Railway runs between these sheds and Barry Island. 18/03/2002 Waterfront Development Hood Road, opened to the public at great expense (£26,000) since the beginning of 2002.. The Vale of Glamorgan Steam Railway runs between the sheds and Barry Island. 18/03/2002 Waterfront Development The Vale of Glamorgan Steam Railway runs between the sheds at Hood Road and Barry Island. 18/03/2002 Whitmore Bay A quiet Spring evening at Whitmore Bay, Barry Island. The headland is Nell's Point, and the former Butlins site is being prepared for new houses. 01/05/2001 Whitmore Bay A brisk onshore wind, but still a lovely day at Barry Island. Preparation for the fireworks display continue. 05/11/2003 Whitmore Bay A brisk onshore wind, but still a lovely day at Barry Island. Halfway up on the right of the image the steps into the old tidal bathing pool are still visible. The walls are long gone. 05/11/2003 Whitmore Bay and Barry Island Whitmore Bay form Nell's Point, with the 'public' part of Barry Island, and the West end of Barry beyond. 01/05/2001 Whitmore Bay and Nell's Point A beautiful, sheltered bay at high tide, Whitmore Bay is a popular beach in the summer. The Butlins Camp on Nell's point is gone, and work is starting on new housing. 01/02/2001 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island The main beach on the Island, with a huge expanse of golden wet sand at low tide, and potentially a very small beach at high tide! There are shops, amusements, eateries and arcades just off the beach, providing all you could want for a day at the beach! 01/05/2000 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island The main beach on the Island, with a huge expanse of golden wet sand at low tide, and very popular with visitors. The remains of the old holiday camp are on Nell's Point, the headland at the east end of the beach. 01/05/2000 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island The main beach on the Island is very popular with visitors. Just behind the beach are the promenade, gardens, shops and funfair. The western shelter (left) has a number of chippies, shops and amusement arcades, but the eastern shelter (right) has none. 01/05/2000 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island A quiet Spring evening at Whitmore Bay, Barry Island. The headland is Friar's Point, and the tide is a long way in! When the tide is out, about 3/4 of the way along the point, the beach is a mass of golden sand. 01/05/2001 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island A much more sedate way to travel on the beach. 01/06/2001 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island The beach, with the remains of the Butlins camp behind, and in the middle, new houses where holiday chalets once stood. 01/06/2001 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island Easter Bank Holiday - and it's overcast. Must be a Bank Holiday! 31/03/2002 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island A beautiful autumn day at Barry Island, and the beach is deserted. 08/09/2004 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island A beautiful autumn day at Barry Island, and the beach is deserted. 08/09/2004 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island A beautiful autumn day at Barry Island, and the beach is deserted. 08/09/2004 Whitmore Bay, Barry Island A beautiful autumn day at Barry Island, and the beach is deserted. 08/09/2004 New Image Search : Home | Images