Glamorgan Beaches - South Wales Coast

Find your favourite Glamorgan Beaches

Explore the rocky rugged Glamorgan Heritage Coast or enjoy a family friendly seaside day out at the sandy Barry Island beaches.

Discover Glamorgan Beaches

This beautiful part of the Welsh coast has plenty on offer.

Aberthaw Beach

Aberthaw Beach or Limpert Bay, about 7 miles west of Barry, is a peaceful haven for both visitors and wildlife.

Cardiff Bay

If you are travelling along this part of the Welsh coast, you can still follow the Wales Coast Path. Connecting Newport to Penarth.

Cold Knap Beach

Cold Knap Beach close to the main beach in Barry Island on the Glamorgan coast. A peaceful pebble beach with marine lake and wide promenade.

Dunraven Bay

Dunraven Bay (Southerndown Beach), is a lovely beach about half an hours drive west of Cardiff a favorite spot for both locals and visitors.

Fontygary Bay

Fontygary Bay is a small rocky bay with clifftop walks, three miles southwest of Barry, backed by the family-friendly Leisure Park.

Jacksons Bay

For those looking for a quieter alternative on Barry Island, pretty Jacksons Bay is a hidden gem. This sandy beach offers a more tranquil and secluded spot for sunbathing, picnicking, and swimming.

Lavernock Point Beach

Lavernock Point (Trwyn Larnog) in Glamorgan, where the Severn estuary becomes the Bristol Channel and looks out towards Flat Holm Island.

Llantwit Major Beach

Visit Llantwit Major Beach Just a few minutes from the town, Llantwit Major Beach forms part of the Glamorgan Heritage coast.

Monknash Beach

Monknash Beach, also known as Cwm Nash, is a rural and secluded beach in the Vale of Glamorgan, backed by the Blaen y Cwm Nature Reserve.

Nash Point

Nash Point is a beautiful headland on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, great for stopping off in your camper van.

Ogmore Beach

As one of the area’s most popular seaside destinations, Ogmore Beach on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast is a wide open space that is perfect for walking, swimming, and picnicking.

Penarth Beach

Located on the Glamorgan coast, Penarth Beach is a lovely pebble beach that features stunning views of the Bristol Channel.

Porthkerry Beach

Relax and enjoy the scenery at Porthkerry Beach located within Porthkerry Country Park in Barry.

St Donats Beach

Charming St Donats is a small rocky bay that is backed by a sea wall and the grounds of St Donats Castle.

Sully Bay

Sully Bay is a pebble beach, between Penarth and Barry. It is a perfect spot for a quiet day out walking the coast, away from the crowds.

Sully Island

Sully Island is a small tidal island located off the coast, midway between the towns of Penarth and Barry.

Swanbridge Beach

Swanbridge Beach looks out over Sully Island, a quiet beach for coatsal walks and birdwatching – and where you can walk to the island.

Tresilian Bay

Lovely Tresilian Bay is a secluded cove located just west of St Donats on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

Whitmore Bay (Barry beach)

Whitmore Bay, also known as Barry Island Beach, is Barry Islands main beach. A family-friendly beachfront, with a choice of activities, amusement arcades, and cafes.

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