The Bulwarks, Barry

Name: The Bulwarks
Address: Barry, United Kingdom

#19 among attractions in Barry

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The Bulwarks, Porthkerry is a promontory fort in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan, on the southern coast of Wales overlooking the Bristol Channel. It probably dates to the Iron Age and continued to be occupied during the Roman period in Britain. The ramparts and ditches along the west side are well preserved, but the fortifications are heavily overgrown. ()

Length: 755 ftCoordinates: 51°23'19"N, 3°19'17"W

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Barry United Kingdom

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The Bulwarks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Porthkerry, Barry Castle, Porthkerry Viaduct, Rhoose.

0.5 miNE
Golf, Beach, Park
Porthkerry, Barry
13 min walk • The hamlet of Porthkerry lies on the Bristol Channel coast of South Wales within the community of Rhoose between that village and the town of Barry to the east. It is very close to the end of the runway of Cardiff International Airport.
1.3 miNE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Barry Castle, Barry
34 min walk • Barry Castle is a small Grade II* listed ruined two-storey gatehouse with the adjacent walls of a hall located in the Romilly district of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales.
~1980 ftNE
Bridge
Porthkerry Viaduct, Barry
10 min walk • Porthkerry Viaduct is a railway viaduct near Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The viaduct was designed and engineered by James Szlumper and William Szlumper, and was contracted to the Pethick Brothers to be built in the late nineteenth century in order to carry the Vale ...
1.2 miW
Village
Rhoose
31 min walk • One of the main attractions in Rhoose is the stunning coastline, which boasts breathtaking views of the Bristol Channel. Visitors can take leisurely strolls along the coastal paths, breathing in the fresh sea air and taking in the panoramic vistas of the rugged cliffs...