Sophia’s guidebook
Beach
Barry island beach (Whitmore bay) is a large sand beach and makes a great place to entertain kids, sunbathe, or long walks with the dog. (Seasonal dog ban - do check dates before your stay)
10 locals recommend
Whitmore Bay
Barry island beach (Whitmore bay) is a large sand beach and makes a great place to entertain kids, sunbathe, or long walks with the dog. (Seasonal dog ban - do check dates before your stay)
theme park
Barry island pleasure park is the perfect place to entertain the kids (or the big kids) growing in popularity in recent years due to the boom in staycations we've even seen the likes of movie star Tom Hardy enjoying the park.
87 locals recommend
Barry Island
Barry island pleasure park is the perfect place to entertain the kids (or the big kids) growing in popularity in recent years due to the boom in staycations we've even seen the likes of movie star Tom Hardy enjoying the park.
City/town information
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and has so much to do, take your pic from stadium games and concerts, great shopping, beautiful parks, excellent restaurants, buzzy nightclubs to stunning walks and an ancient castle. Theres something to do for everyone
218 locals recommend
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and has so much to do, take your pic from stadium games and concerts, great shopping, beautiful parks, excellent restaurants, buzzy nightclubs to stunning walks and an ancient castle. Theres something to do for everyone
Nature/outdoors
Porthkerry is a massive country park featuring acres of forest, open grass areas, a play area, a cafe and even a pebble beach!
Perfect for summer barbecues, dog walks or children. You could never run out of walks to try
32 locals recommend
Porthkerry Country Park
Park RoadPorthkerry is a massive country park featuring acres of forest, open grass areas, a play area, a cafe and even a pebble beach!
Perfect for summer barbecues, dog walks or children. You could never run out of walks to try
Arcades/entertainment
The arcades at Barry island provide a retro bit of entertainment that will take you right back to your childhood. The 2 penny slot machines are a great way to entertain the kids cheaply or pass time on a rainy day...Make sure you get a camera booth photoshoot in for your memories... And it would be rude not to finish with some fish and chips!
87 locals recommend
Barry Island
The arcades at Barry island provide a retro bit of entertainment that will take you right back to your childhood. The 2 penny slot machines are a great way to entertain the kids cheaply or pass time on a rainy day...Make sure you get a camera booth photoshoot in for your memories... And it would be rude not to finish with some fish and chips!
Restaurant
Ego is a fantastic restaurant in nearby Penarth. With an ala carte menu and excellent service its ideal for a special occasion, or for the palate not satisfied by fish and chips
Ego at The Schooner Inn, Penarth
Lavernock RoadEgo is a fantastic restaurant in nearby Penarth. With an ala carte menu and excellent service its ideal for a special occasion, or for the palate not satisfied by fish and chips
You won't find great photos of this country pub/restaurant online but it is a little gem, especially for families. They have an indoor play barn where you can eat while the kids play. An outdoor play park with seating to eat outdoors on a sunny day. They have pods to sit outside but under cover and of course they have the indoor pub and restaurant area. The menu is varied, the food is decent and overall it is well priced.
Three Horseshoes
You won't find great photos of this country pub/restaurant online but it is a little gem, especially for families. They have an indoor play barn where you can eat while the kids play. An outdoor play park with seating to eat outdoors on a sunny day. They have pods to sit outside but under cover and of course they have the indoor pub and restaurant area. The menu is varied, the food is decent and overall it is well priced.
Sightseeing
Penarth is a quaint and beautiful seafront with an old style marina and pier. It has lots of restaurants, bars and coffee shops along the esplanade.
75 locals recommend
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The EsplanadePenarth is a quaint and beautiful seafront with an old style marina and pier. It has lots of restaurants, bars and coffee shops along the esplanade.
St Fagans is an open air living museum village packed with ancient buildings to explore and learn about including a castle, a farm, a cafe, play park, climbing rope park and gift shop.
St. Fagans Castle. This Elizabethan manor has extensive gardens, with fountains, the Italian Garden and a rosery. Also within its grounds, the open-air St. Fagans National Museum of History showcases historic buildings relocated from across Wales, including a farm, a tannery, mills and a chapel. The surrounding countryside is popular with walkers.
328 locals recommend
St Fagans National Museum of History
St Fagans is an open air living museum village packed with ancient buildings to explore and learn about including a castle, a farm, a cafe, play park, climbing rope park and gift shop.
St. Fagans Castle. This Elizabethan manor has extensive gardens, with fountains, the Italian Garden and a rosery. Also within its grounds, the open-air St. Fagans National Museum of History showcases historic buildings relocated from across Wales, including a farm, a tannery, mills and a chapel. The surrounding countryside is popular with walkers.