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 : PORTHKERRY Aberthaw Power Station The site of a golf course 100 years ago, the power station now dominates the area. The Glamorgan Coast Heritage Path runs behind the seawall to Rhoose and Porthkerry. Inland is a huge ash tip, a new mountain created over the last 20 years. 15/05/2003 Cwmciddy Sawmill in Porthkerry Country Park Details of the Cwmciddy sawmill, built around 1835 and restored in 1994. 15/05/2003 Cwmciddy Sawmill in Porthkerry Country Park The remains of the Cwmciddy sawmill, built around 1835 and restored in 1994. 15/05/2003 Knap Beach - The Castle Rock Picnic Castle Rock dries out for a short period only at the lowest spring tides. A deep water channel then surrounds the rock, which is still about half a mile offshore. The beach in the background is the pebble beach at Porthkerry. Knap Beach - The Castle Rock Picnic After a very brief period, the tide turns and Castle Rock starts to flood again. Time to go! The caravans at Porthkerry Caravan Park are visible at the top of the cliff. Pebble Beach, The Knap Pebble Beach is popular with wind surfers and has good south-westerley winds. Porthkerry Caravan Park is visible at the top of the cliffs beyond. 09/02/2002 Pebble Beach, The Knap Pebble Beach is popular with wind surfers and has good south-westerley winds. Porthkerry Caravan Park is visible at the top of the cliffs beyond. Limestone cliffs stretch away for miles to the West of Barry. 09/02/2002 Pebble Beach, The Knap To the West or Barry are the valleys at Porthkerry, now a popular Country Park. The viaduct carries the Vale of Glamorgan line, and Cardiff (Wales) Airport is situated behind Porthkerry, at Rhoose. 09/02/2002 Porthkerry Bay at Dusk Low tide at the Knap. 29/09/2002 Porthkerry Bay at Dusk Low tide at the Knap. 29/09/2002 Porthkerry Church Porthkerry Church and graveyard in the village of Porthkerry, west of Barry. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park The kiddies playground at Porthkerry has a nice rustic feel to it. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Charges for the pitch and putt golf course at Porthkerry 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park The 18 hole Pitch & Putt course at Porthkerry costs £3 for adults and £2 for children. It is another reason to visit this popular park. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park The main field at Porthkerry Park is ideal for field games, picnics, sunbathing, walking, cycling and more. Streams, ponds, woodland, wildlife trails, a beach, barbecue pits, a kiddies playground, and pitch & putt golf are some of the attractions. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Nightingale Cottage, home of the warden of Porthkerry Park. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Sheltered green paths form a network leading throughout Porthkerry Park. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Cwmciddy House in the Cwmciddy valley, which leads from Porthkerry Park to Port Road. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park The small valley (or Cwm) which leads from Porthkerry Park to Salisbury Road is another popular walk. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Viaduct The most spectacular feature of the Barry Railway was the viaduct in Porthkerry Park. Made of stone and with 13 arched spans of 50’ and three of 45’, it stands 110’ high and dominates the little valley that leads to the beach. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Viaduct The view from the beach at Porthkerry Park is dominated bt the Barry Railway Viaduct, finally opened in 1900 after subsidence problems. The 18-hole pitch & putt golf course is in the foreground. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Viaduct The line opened on 1st December 1897, but disaster struck on 10th January the following year when one of the piers slipped and that part of the line was closed at once. A loop line was made 2½ miles to the north and this was used while repairs were made. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Viaduct The line reopened for goods trains on 8th January 1900, and for passenger trains on 9th April. The problem was due to a combination of insufficient foundations, unsuitable cement and poor workmanship. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Country Park Viaduct Even from the East, the viaduct dominates the landscape. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Park At the west end of Barry, Porthkerry Park provides a pleasant walking environment. The large open spaces and woodland areas provide other recreational opportunities, but in the depths of winter, the park is almost deserted. 01/12/1999 Porthkerry Park The woodland at Porthkerry is home to a mass of wildlife, including Badgers and Adders. In the spring, Bluebells bloom. 01/05/2000 Porthkerry Park At the foot of the hill at the entrance to Porthkerry Park are the "fishponds", fed by one of the many streams in the area. 01/05/2000 Porthkerry Park The main field at Porthkerry is a popular space for games, horse riding, picnics and barbecues. This is a view from the west end of the valley. There is a children's play area here, plus a small shop (restricted opening times). 01/05/2000 Porthkerry Park A cold winters day in the Nant Talwg valley. Nice walking! 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park A cold winters day in the Nant Talwg valley. Nice walking! 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park A cold winters day in the Nant Talwg valley. Nice walking! 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park A cold winters day in the Nant Talwg valley. Nice walking! 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park A cold winters day in the Nant Talwg valley. Nice walking! 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park The Cwmciddy Sawmill. 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park The Cwmciddy Sawmill. 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park The Cwmciddy Sawmill. 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park The Cwmciddy Sawmill. 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park The main field in Porthkerry. 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Park The beach at Porthkerry. 04/01/2007 Porthkerry Road Methodist Church Originally worshipping at East Barry House, and then a cottage in Old Village Road, the Methodists purchased land on the corner of Romilly Road and Porthkerry Road, and met in a hall until the present church was built and dedicated in 1898. 15/05/2003 Porthkerry Viaduct The viaduct at Porthkerry Park was built between 1894 and 1897, and then closed again due to subsidence between 1898 and 1900. It is nearly 800' (240m) long by 110' (33m) high. The valley it spans runs down to Porthkerry beach. 01/12/1999 Porthkerry Viaduct The Vale of Glamorgan Railway Line runs on a viaduct through Porthkerry, providing a link to Aberthaw, and occasional passenger services west. 01/05/2000 The Geology of Barry Bull's Nose, between The Knap Pebble Beach and Porthkerry Beach, is a sea eroded Lias Limestone outcrop laid down in the Jurassic era 135 to 180 million years ago. 15/05/2003 The Geology of Barry Porthkerry Cliffs are sea cut Lias Limestone laid down in the Jurassic era 135 to 180 million years ago. The caravan park at Fontygary is next to a Celtic settlement, a large defended enclosure of about 10.1 acres (4.1Ha) located at the Bulwarks. 15/05/2003 The Geology of Barry Porthkerry Cliffs are sea cut Lias Limestone laid down in the Jurassic era 135 to 180 million years ago. A path, known locally as "The Golden Stairs" runs up and over this cliff and back to Barry. 15/05/2003 The Geology of Barry Porthkerry Beach and Bull's Nose (seen here looking east) are sea cut Lias Limestone laid down in the Jurassic era 135 to 180 million years ago. Cold Knap Point, with Steep Holm behind, are both older Carboniferous Limestone. 15/05/2003 The Knap The Promenade and Pebble Beach at the Knap - deserted on this cold winter day. The viaduct at porthkerry is just visible near the centre of the picture, and above it, the buildings at Cardiff International Airport. 01/12/1999 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 View From The Top Including Wenvoe Terrace, Princs Street, Queen Street and High Street, Porthkerry Road Methodist Church, Windsor Road Congregational Church, Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church, High Street School, St Paul's Church, and Barry Memorial Hall. 23/02/2005 View From The Top The large houses on Park Road with Porthkerry Park beyond and Cardiff (Wales) Airport on the horizon.. 23/02/2005 Wenvoe Terrace, c1900 Porthkerry Road and the junction of Wenvoe Terrace in the early 1900's. Two bathstone plaques, bearing the names Hillside Villas and Sea View Crescent are still visible in these houses today. Both were incorporated into Wenvoe Terrace. Windsor Road Congregational Church Designed by W.Knapman and opened in 1904, this substantial church was erected on the corner of Windsor Road and Porthkerry Road. Large school rooms, a hall with stage and kitchens and other buildings were built in1900 to the rear of the site. 15/05/2003 New Image Search : Home | Images