DOCSLIB.ORG

Porthkerry to Llantwit Major PORTHKERRY PARK to LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Porthkerry to Llantwit Major PORTHKERRY PARK to LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Weatherman Walking Porthkerry to Llantwit Major PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH MILITARY DEFENCES 8 LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH PORTHKERRY VIADUCT 11 1 FORMER SEAWATCH THE BLUE CENTRE ANCHOR FONTYGARY LEISURE PARK CARDIFF POWER AIRPORT RUNWAY 10 STATIONS SITE 5 4 2 RHOOSE 1 Points of interest 7 POINT 3 Start PEBBLE BEACH 9 Finish FORMER LIME WORKS 6 Route The Weatherman Walking maps are intended as a guide The BBC takes no responsibility for any accident or injury Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf to help you walk the route. We recommend using an that may occur while following the route. Always wear of HMSO. © Crown copyright and database right 2009. OS map of the area in conjunction with this guide. appropriate clothing and footwear and check weather All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number APPROXIMATE DISTANCE: Routes and conditions may have changed since this conditions before heading out. 100019855. guide was written. 10 MILES LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH For this walk we’ve included OS grid references should you wish to use them. WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 2 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH This walk goes from the viaduct in Porthkerry Park, heading west along the Wales coast path to the beach in the historic town of Llantwit Major, one of Britain’s most important religious towns. Waymark in the pebbles Start: Distance: Parking: Travel information: Further information: Porthkerry Park Approx. 10 miles There is public parking at Porthkerry Park The 303 runs between Llantwit Major Visit Wales Coast Path website for more (free except Sundays) and Llantwit Major (approx. one mile from the beach) information and path diversions Starting Ref: Grade: Beach (free). and Rhoose or Barry Station. See www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/plan-your-visit ST 08582 66908 Easy local timetables. Walk time: 3-4 hours WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 3 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Directions Porthkerry Park is accessed via Park Road, Barry. There is a drive through the park, about a mile long to get to the car park and café. From the car park, the viaduct is about 100 yards away and can’t be missed. Porthkerry Viaduct PORTHKERRY Porthkerry Viaduct (ST 08455 66909) VIADUCT The viaduct was built in the 1890s to transport coal to Barry docks. It has 15 piers and 16 1 arches and is over 100 ft high, but the build wasn’t straight forward. The viaduct opened in December 1897, but just two weeks later, the embankment on the eastern end began to slip. Porthkerry Viaduct It looked like it was going to be an engineering disaster. The viaduct was closed, and major repair works were needed. It finally reopened, and stayed open, a couple of years later and is still regularly used by trains today. WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 4 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Directions From the viaduct, follow the path to the seafront, which Porthkerry Boardwalk includes a new section of boardwalk. Porthkerry was once a bustling harbour until it was destroyed in a storm in the 16th century. Now the country park is a reclaimed wildlife haven and popular family leisure location. Just before the shoreline, the coast path turns right and runs parallel to the pebble beach. To the Pebble beach waymark north, just out of sight, is the perimeter of Cardiff Airport. CARDIFF AIRPORT Extremity of Cardiff Airport Runway (ST 07669 66714) RUNWAY Cardiff Airport opened in the 1940s as a training base for Spitfire pilots, it then became a 2 commercial airport in the 1950s and is Wales’ busiest airport. The airport is owned by the Welsh Government and carries about 1.6 million passengers a year. Porthkerry Boardwalk WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 5 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Airplane landing Cardiff Airport Derek says, “I did a stint working for the Met Office at the airport when I was much younger. I was in the control tower and had to do 12 hour shifts, giving weather reports every 30 minutes to advise the pilots of the conditions. I enjoyed my time there and think about it each time I fly from Cardiff.” WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 6 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Directions On the coast path, the walk continues past Porthkerry Rhoose Point Leisure Park and on the southern side of Rhoose, one of the fastest growing villages in the Vale of Glamorgan. The limestone rocks have been extensively quarried over the years, and where there were once cliffs, today there are housing estates and a nature reserve. Rhoose Nature Reserve RHOOSE Rhoose Point (ST 06684 65540) POINT Rhoose Point is the most southerly point of mainland Wales. The currents here are dangerous, 3 so definitely not a place to try and dip your feet in the sea. The Severn Estuary has the second highest tidal range in the world, with typically a 30-foot Rhoose difference between high and low tide. WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 7 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Directions Continuing west, the path passes over Fontygary Bay and goes right through Fontygary Leisure Park, where residents have some pretty spectacular views from their caravans. Fontygary Leisure Park FONTYGARY Fontygary Leisure Park (ST 04940 65886) LEISURE PARK The beach at Fontygary Bay is wide and pebbly and backed by light grey cliffs. The caravan 4 park is known for its warm atmosphere and friendly banter between residents. Those with the best sea views joke that their static homes are in ‘Millionaire’s Row’. WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 8 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Directions Leaving the holiday park, there’s a steep walk down from Blue Anchor the headland to the shoreline, where a wildlife habitat has East Aberthaw been created. Just north of here is Aberthaw, made up of two villages, east and west Aberthaw, separated by the River Thaw. It’s worth taking a short detour to east Aberthaw, about a mile inland, to visit one of the oldest pubs in Wales. East Aberthaw THE BLUE East Aberthaw, The Blue Anchor (ST 03501 66682) ANCHOR The Blue Anchor was established in 1380, making it one of the oldest pubs in Wales. It was 5 once the beating heart of a thriving trading port. Aberthaw was at one time a more important port than Cardiff and Barry, exporting wool and food and importing wine, dried fruits, and leather from northern France, and was even busy enough to justify a Customs & Excise Former industrial site presence. The name of the inn came from the distinctive blue marl (mud), which coated the anchors of the vessels that sailed the channel and anchored at Aberthaw. WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 9 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Derek and Andrew Coleman at the Blue Anchor The Blue Anchor Derek says, “Being a Barry boy, I used to visit the Blue Anchor with friends in my youth, and it hasn’t really changed at all. I met up with one of the owners, Andrew Coleman, who told me there were lots of rumours linking the pub to smuggling in times gone by. There waseven a tale of a secret tunnel linking Aberthaw Bay with the Blue Anchor, down which all manner of contraband might have been transported. Unfortunately, no such tunnel has ever been found.” WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 10 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Directions Back on the coast path, the walk continues on low level. To the right, you pass an attractive small lake and the former Aberthaw Lime Works. Old Lime Works FORMER LIME Former Lime Works (ST 03810 66114) WORKS The Aberthaw Lime Works, opened in 1888, quarrying the local lias limestone, which sets 6 underwater, making it useful for building lighthouses and canal locks. Regular wildlife visitors to this area include bass, smooth-hound sharks, oystercatchers and turnstones. WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 11 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Directions At this point, the landscape is dominated by the former power station. The coast path follows its external boundary around the front of the site. Former power station POWER Power Stations site (ST 02423 65845) STATIONS SITE There were two power stations on the site. Aberthaw A, which started operating in 1960 was 7 the most advanced coal-powered power station in the world at the time and it operated until the 1990s when it was demolished. Aberthaw B opened in 1971 and was finally closed in March 2020. The future of the site has still to be decided, but for now, it’s fenced off and secured. WEATHERMAN WALKING PAGE 12 PORTHKERRY PARK TO LLANTWIT MAJOR BEACH Directions To the west side of the power stations site, you walk along a long gully with a high wall to the left and the industrial works on your right. Along the walk, there are occasional openings in the wall and steps where you can climb up and take a peek at the view of the Bristol Channel. The path emerges next to a small car park at Limpert Bay. leaving the power station behind It’s now part of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. Heading west past a ruined building, you Military defences walk along an area of rough grassland before arriving at some powerful MILITARY Military defences (ST 01473 66444) military defences. DEFENCES During the Second World War, it was believed there could be a German invasion via Ireland, 8 and the south Wales coast was at risk. Between 1940 and 1941, a defensive mile-long wall of pillboxes and anti-tank cubes was built along this stretch of coastline. The beach would have been defended by the local Home Guard, who were expected to slow down a German invasion to give the regular armed forces time to mount a proper counter-attack.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Cardiff Airport 2040 Masterplan
    Setting intentions for Wales’ National Airport CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN CONTENTS 1 Introduction 6 2 Our Vision, Purpose & Values 8 3 Drivers & Opportunities for Change 10 3.1 Connectivity and accessibility 10 3.2 Customer/passenger experience 10 3.3 Technology 10 3.4 Culture and Identity 12 3.5 Environment and Sustainability 12 3.6 Business and Economy 12 4 Need for a Masterplan 14 5 Cardiff Airport Today 16 5.1 Location and Context 18 5.2 Site Context 20 5.3 Public Transport and Parking 22 5.4 Current Airport Operations 22 5.5 Airside Facilities 26 6 Cardiff Airport Masterplan 2040 28 7 Participation Response 40 8 Next Steps 42 9 Appendices 46 CARDIFF AIRPORT 2040 MASTERPLAN 3 FOREWORD 2018 has been a transformational year for Cardiff Airport and for Wales – we’ve already welcomed over 8% more passengers to the Airport and more inbound visitors to the country than ever before. We’ve delivered on our promise to grow the business, achieving over 50% passenger growth since our change in ownership in 2013. We have also secured a global flagship Middle Eastern carrier in Qatar Airways. This has transformed Cardiff Airport into a vital gateway for both Wales and the UK, which significantly enhances our relationship with the world. We continue to be ambitious and have the aim of achieving 2 million passengers by 2021 and 3 million passengers by 2036. We will continue to substantially improve the Airport for all of our customers, to ensure that anyone who travels in and out of Wales has a truly enjoyable and memorable experience.
    [Show full text]
  • Cardiff Airport and Gateway Development Zone SPG 2019
    Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan 2011- 2026 Cardiff Airport and Gateway Development Zone Supplementary Planning Guidance Local Cynllun Development Datblygu December 2019 Plan Lleol Vale of Glamorgan Local Development Plan 2011-2026 Cardiff Airport & Gateway Development Zone Supplementary Planning Guidance December 2019 This document is available in other formats upon request e.g. larger font. Please see contact details in Section 9. CONTENTS 1. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 1 2. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 3. Purpose of the Supplementary Planning Guidance .................................................................... 3 4. Status of the Guidance .............................................................................................................. 3 5. Legislative and Planning Policy Context .................................................................................... 4 5.1. National Legislation ............................................................................................................. 4 5.2. National Policy Context ....................................................................................................... 4 5.3. Local Policy Context ............................................................................................................ 5 5.4. Supplementary Planning
    [Show full text]
  • From the Glamorgan Observer
    chs04862 St Quentins castle show 1866 article.doc St Quentins castle show 1866 article. From the Glamorgan Gazette - 1866 Cottagers’ Exhibition at St Quintin’s Castle An exhibition of this kind was held yesterday (Tuesday) in the grand old ruins of St Quintin’s castle, and we can scarcely conceive a more romantic spot for the holding of a floral fete than the rich urban district of Llanblethian. The place itself, independent of Nature’s adornments, which are fully developed here, is rich in historic association, and the surrounding district is full of interest to the antiquarian. The castellated ruins, the farm homestead, have some affinity to past history, and the intelligent inhabitants are as well versed in the pedigree of defunct knights as the local politician is with the sayings and acts of his pet statesman. The charmingly picturesque village of Llanblethian (or Llan Bledian) is situate in the “cwmwdd” of Maenor Glyn Ogwr, which is now called the hundred of Ogmore, and runs down the side and to the foot of the hill; the cleanly cottages and garden plots are well surrounded with trees, which imparts to the whole a scarcely unequalled rural and picturesque effect. The village is included in the chapelry of Cowbridge and its religious wants are ministered by the Rev. Thomas Edmondes, vicar, who is also one of the magisterial magistrates of the Borough of Cowbridge. The living of Llanblethian in days long past was valued in the king’s books at £10.13s.4d, how far the stipend of the present day hold comparison, or otherwise, with the past it is no business of ours to enquire.
    [Show full text]
  • Timetable 304NAA7
    Cardiff - Barry - Llantwit Major Service 304 (NAAO304) Bank Holiday Mondays (Inbound) Timetable valid from 24th January 2021 until further notice Operator: NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT Cardiff City Centre (Customhouse Street) 0631 0731 0840 1036 1236 1436 1636 1836 2036 Cardiff Bay (Millenium Centre) 0634 0734 0844 1040 1240 1440 1640 1840 2040 Cariff Bay Retail Park (Asda, Ferry Road) 0637 0737 0849 1045 1245 1445 1645 1845 2045 Merrie Harrier (Penlan Road) | | 0853 1049 1249 1449 1649 1849 2049 Llandough Hospital Main Gate | | 0855 1051 1251 1451 1651 1851 2051 Merrie Harrier (Barry Road) 0640 0740 0857 1053 1253 1453 1653 1853 2053 Eastbrook Rail Station 0642 0742 0901 1057 1257 1457 1657 1857 2057 Dinas Powys Rail Station 0644 0744 0903 1059 1259 1459 1659 1859 2059 Port Road (Barry Comprehensive School) 0701 0801 | | | | | | | Ty Verlon Industrial Estate (Cardiff Road) -- -- 0908 1104 1304 1504 1704 1904 2104 Weston Square (Gladstone Road) -- -- 0910 1106 1306 1506 1706 1906 2106 Barry Town Centre King Square Stand 3 -- -- 0916 1112 1312 1512 1712 1912 2112 Llantwit Major - Barry - Cardiff Service 304 (NAAO304) Bank Holiday Mondays (Outbound) Timetable valid from 24th January 2021 until further notice Operator: NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT NADT Barry Town Centre King Square Stand 3 0810 0910 1253 1453 1653 1853 2050 2250 0050 Weston Square (Gladestone Road) 0813 0913 1256 1456 1656 1856 2053 2253 0053 Ty Verlon Industrial Estate 0815 0915 1258 1458 1658 1858 2055 2255 0055 Dinas Powys Rail Station 0820
    [Show full text]
  • Handbook to Cardiff and the Neighborhood (With Map)
    HANDBOOK British Asscciation CARUTFF1920. BRITISH ASSOCIATION CARDIFF MEETING, 1920. Handbook to Cardiff AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (WITH MAP). Prepared by various Authors for the Publication Sub-Committee, and edited by HOWARD M. HALLETT. F.E.S. CARDIFF. MCMXX. PREFACE. This Handbook has been prepared under the direction of the Publications Sub-Committee, and edited by Mr. H. M. Hallett. They desire me as Chairman to place on record their thanks to the various authors who have supplied articles. It is a matter for regret that the state of Mr. Ward's health did not permit him to prepare an account of the Roman antiquities. D. R. Paterson. Cardiff, August, 1920. — ....,.., CONTENTS. PAGE Preface Prehistoric Remains in Cardiff and Neiglibourhood (John Ward) . 1 The Lordship of Glamorgan (J. S. Corbett) . 22 Local Place-Names (H. J. Randall) . 54 Cardiff and its Municipal Government (J. L. Wheatley) . 63 The Public Buildings of Cardiff (W. S. Purchox and Harry Farr) . 73 Education in Cardiff (H. M. Thompson) . 86 The Cardiff Public Liljrary (Harry Farr) . 104 The History of iNIuseums in Cardiff I.—The Museum as a Municipal Institution (John Ward) . 112 II. —The Museum as a National Institution (A. H. Lee) 119 The Railways of the Cardiff District (Tho^. H. Walker) 125 The Docks of the District (W. J. Holloway) . 143 Shipping (R. O. Sanderson) . 155 Mining Features of the South Wales Coalfield (Hugh Brajiwell) . 160 Coal Trade of South Wales (Finlay A. Gibson) . 169 Iron and Steel (David E. Roberts) . 176 Ship Repairing (T. Allan Johnson) . 182 Pateift Fuel Industry (Guy de G.
    [Show full text]
  • LLANTWIT MAJOR LODGE No. 9241 Subscribing Members List As of 14Th September 2012 (Please Advise the Secretary; Bro
    LLANTWIT MAJOR LODGE No. 9241 Subscribing members list as of 14th September 2012 (Please advise the Secretary; Bro. Anthony Fraser of any amendments without delay) Founder M. D. M. THOMAS 38, Boverton Brook Boverton Llantwit Major CF61 1YH 01446 792843 00 407 933 8152 Founder M. R. Evans 14, Castle Court Llantwit Major CF61 1SX 01446 792523 Founder I. Harding 3, Flush Meadow Beach Road Llantwit Major CF61 1RW 01446 793834 Founder T. A. Hilliard The Grove, 81 Boverton Road Llantwit Major CF61 1YA 01446 793686 Founder R. J. Gullett 37, Boverton Brook Boverton Llantwit Major CF61 1YH 01446 793613 Joining M. J. Johanson-Brown 33, Boverton Brook Boverton Llantwit Major CF61 1YH 01446 792742 Joining G. Morgan The Old White Hart Wine Street Llantwit Major CF61 1RZ 01 446 790132 Joining R. E. W. Andrews 7, Cardigan Crescent Boverton Llantwit Major CF61 2GP 01446 790296 Joining G. A. Hill Rose Cottage West Street Llantwit Major CF61 1SP 01446 792457 Joining K. Pontin 29 Carlton Crescent Beddau Nr Pontypridd CF38 2RS 01443 204754 Joining W. J. Gale 10 Village Farm Bonvilston CF5 6TY 01446 781770 Joining R. T. Baron Arfryn House, Gwaun Bedw, Porth Rhondda CF39 9HL 01443 685213 Joining G. L. Daplyn 5 Gwaun Illtyds Llantwit Major CF61 2SE 01446 795523 Joining J.W. Hatherley Llyswen Llanmaes CF61 2XR 01446 796800 Joining G Rosser 14 Anglia Close Litchard Bridgend CF31 1QX 01656 660622 Joining D. Hughes 11 Trebeverad Boverton Llantwit Major CF61 1UW 01446 796626 Joining M. J. Thomas Tithe Barn Upper Farm Rhoose CF62 3EP 01446 710056 Initiate C.
    [Show full text]
  • Barry Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 2BE
    Lion Laboratories Ty Verlon Industrial Estate, Barry Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 2BE Tel: (+44) 01446 724500 Fax: (+44) 01446 724501 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lionlaboratories.com A4231 TO A Barry A4050, A4232, 4 Barri 2 M4 JCT 33 3 Cardiff Airport N Trafnidiaeth Gyhoeddus 1 a i l Maes Awyr Caerdydd e t A4050 Ar Drên, Mae Gorsaf Dociau'r Barri. D n Oddeutu 10 munud o waith cerdded i ffwrdd. i o I E W t LY V I gael gwybodaeth am gwmnïau trenau a'u S U L Cardiff c hamseroedd, ffoniwch linell Ymholiadau'r (A48) e Docks Caerdydd S P Rheilffyrdd Cenedlaethol ar 0845 7484950. Newport O Dociau Casnewydd R A4231 (M4) T Sully Ar Fws. A4050 R Mae'r prif lwybr bysiau drwy'r Barri ar hyd Heol D Sully B4267 Holton ac mae'r Llys yn daith gerdded o 3 munud o arosfan Heol Thompson. S U L LY V I E Public Transport W Barry Dinas Docks Barri 5 Powys Dociau 5 By Rail, Barry Docks Station Barry College 0 V E 4 Penrath R L A Approximately 10 minutes walk. A4050 O N Cardiff Town Centre C B For information on train operators and times phone L A Caerdydd Canol y Dref O D R S R R A4055 A4055 National Rail Enquiries on 0845 7484950 F F E D I Y A R D 0 C O 5 D C By Bus. 0 R K I F F S 4 R D The main bus route through Barry is along Holton A C A L I N Road and the Court is a 3 minute walk from the K R Thompson Street stop.
    [Show full text]
  • X91 Via St Athan, Rhoose, Wenvoe, Leckwith
    Llantwit Major | Cardiff X91 via St Athan, Rhoose, Wenvoe, Leckwith Mondays to Fridays Saturdays Llantwit Major bus station 0700 1855 Llantwit Major bus station 0935 1735 Llantwit Major Monmouth Way 0703 1857 Llantwit Major Monmouth Way 0937 1737 Boverton castle 0706 1900 Boverton castle 0940 1740 St Athan North Gate 0711 1905 St Athan North Gate 0945 1745 St Athan East Camp 0716 1909 St Athan East Camp 0948 1748 St Athan Village 0719 1913 St Athan Village 0951 1751 Aberthaw Blue Anchor 0724 1918 Aberthaw Blue Anchor 0957 1757 Rhoose Station Road 0730 1922 Rhoose Station Road 1002 1802 Barry Weycock Cross 0738 1928 Barry Weycock Cross Port Road West 1007 1807 Barry Highlight Park 0741 1930 Barry Highlight Park 1008 1808 Barry Merthyr Dyfan Road 0744 1932 Barry Merthyr Dyfan Road 1011 1811 Wenvoe Station Road 0753 1936 Wenvoe Station Road 1015 1815 Ruhr Cross 0756 1939 Ruhr Cross 1018 1818 Leckwith Retail Park Cardiff City Stadium 0806 1945 Leckwith Retail Park Cardiff City Stadium 1024 1824 city centre Wood StreetJA 0819 1955 city centre Customhouse Street JL 1037 1837 city centre Customhouse Street JL 0821 city centre Churchill Way 0826 Cardiff | Llantwit Major X91 via Leckwith, Wenvoe, Rhoose, St Athan Mondays to Fridays Saturdays Cardiff Customhouse Street JL 1740 Cardiff Customhouse Street JL 1627 Leckwith Retail Park Cardiff City Stadium 0612 1753 Leckwith Retail Park Cardiff City Stadium 0837 1637 Ruhr Cross 0618 1803 Ruhr Cross 0844 1644 Wenvoe Station Road 0621 1806 Wenvoe Station Road 0848 1648 Barry Merthyr Dyfan Road 0626 1812 Barry Merthyr Dyfan Road 0853 1653 Barry Highlight Park 0630 1815 Barry Highlight Park 0857 1657 Barry Weycock Cross Port Road West 0632 1817 Barry Weycock Cross Port Road West 0859 1659 Rhoose Station Road 1824 Rhoose Station Road 0905 1705 Aberthaw Blue Anchor 1829 Aberthaw Blue Anchor 0910 1710 St Athan Village 1835 St Athan Village 0917 1717 St.
    [Show full text]
  • Cardiff Gate Business Park Meeting and Conference Venue
    Venue Hire Cardiff Gate Business Park Meeting and Conference Venue The Cardiff Office of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society offers state- of-the-art facilities within the green setting of Cardiff Gate International Business Park, conveniently located close to rail links, international airports and Cardiff city centre. We have two rooms available for hire. Our large conference room, the Turner Room is a purpose- built meeting room, which can accommodate up to 32 people boardroom style and up to 60 people theatre style. Our smaller meeting room, the Rawlings Room, can comfortably accommodate up to 12 people boardroom style and up to 35 people theatre style. Rates start from just £15/hr, or £120/day. Equipment Facilities • LCD projector and screen • Speciality coffee and tea • Conference call facilities • Filtered water cooler • Video conference facilities1 • Tea/Coffee and biscuits • LED screen and webcam • Complimentary Wi-Fi • Glass magnetic white board • On-site printing2 • Laptop • Parking3 • Flip-chart • Disabled accessibility 1. Charges apply 2. On request, charges apply 3. On request, restrictions apply The Rawlings Room The Turner Room U SHAPE HOLLOW ROOM NAME BOARDROOM THEATRE CLASSROOM Default SQUARE The Rawlings Room 12 35 N/A N/A N/A The Turner Room 32 60 24 20 20-24 BOARDROOM THEATRE R T Why book with us? Our premises are situated in a great location for business meetings, just off the M4, a short drive from the city centre and close to rail and airport links. The Rawlings meeting room is available for quick drop-in meetings, with the benefit of video conference facilities, at an hourly rate.
    [Show full text]
  • Wales: River Wye to the Great Orme, Including Anglesey
    A MACRO REVIEW OF THE COASTLINE OF ENGLAND AND WALES Volume 7. Wales. River Wye to the Great Orme, including Anglesey J Welsby and J M Motyka Report SR 206 April 1989 Registered Office: Hydraulics Research Limited, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX1 0 8BA. Telephone: 0491 35381. Telex: 848552 ABSTRACT This report reviews the coastline of south, west and northwest Wales. In it is a description of natural and man made processes which affect the behaviour of this part of the United Kingdom. It includes a summary of the coastal defences, areas of significant change and a number of aspects of beach development. There is also a brief chapter on winds, waves and tidal action, with extensive references being given in the Bibliography. This is the seventh report of a series being carried out for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. For further information please contact Mr J M Motyka of the Coastal Processes Section, Maritime Engineering Department, Hydraulics Research Limited. Welsby J and Motyka J M. A Macro review of the coastline of England and Wales. Volume 7. River Wye to the Great Orme, including Anglesey. Hydraulics Research Ltd, Report SR 206, April 1989. CONTENTS Page 1 INTRODUCTION 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 COASTAL GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY 3.1 Geological background 3.2 Coastal processes 4 WINDS, WAVES AND TIDAL CURRENTS 4.1 Wind and wave climate 4.2 Tides and tidal currents 5 REVIEW OF THE COASTAL DEFENCES 5.1 The South coast 5.1.1 The Wye to Lavernock Point 5.1.2 Lavernock Point to Porthcawl 5.1.3 Swansea Bay 5.1.4 Mumbles Head to Worms Head 5.1.5 Carmarthen Bay 5.1.6 St Govan's Head to Milford Haven 5.2 The West coast 5.2.1 Milford Haven to Skomer Island 5.2.2 St Bride's Bay 5.2.3 St David's Head to Aberdyfi 5.2.4 Aberdyfi to Aberdaron 5.2.5 Aberdaron to Menai Bridge 5.3 The Isle of Anglesey and Conwy Bay 5.3.1 The Menai Bridge to Carmel Head 5.3.2 Carmel Head to Puffin Island 5.3.3 Conwy Bay 6 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7 REFERENCES BIBLIOGRAPHY FIGURES 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Planning Committee Report 20-04-21
    Agenda Item No. THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE : 28 APRIL, 2021 REPORT OF THE HEAD OF REGENERATION AND PLANNING 1. BUILDING REGULATION APPLICATIONS AND OTHER BUILDING CONTROL MATTERS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF REGENERATION AND PLANNING UNDER DELEGATED POWERS (a) Building Regulation Applications - Pass For the information of Members, the following applications have been determined: 2020/0338/BN A 57, Port Road East, Barry. Two storey extension to CF62 9PY side elevation and single storey extension at rear (to replace existing conservatory) 2021/0003/PV AC 7, Dros Y Mor, Penarth, Dormer extension CF64 3BA 2021/0010/BN A 7, Bassett Road, Sully, Single storey extension to Penarth. CF64 5HS rear of bungalow and remodelling of interior, re- rendering external walls. 2021/0034/BN A 17, Mountjoy Crescent, Single storey extension Penarth, CF64 2SZ 2021/0038/BN A 18, Nightingale Place, Rear extension and knock Dinas Powys. CF64 4RB through 2021/0064/BN A 33, Lyncianda House, Re-position non structural Barry. CF63 4BG internal stud wall 2021/0128/BR AC Riverside Cottage, Wine Glazed front extension Street, Llantwit Major. CF61 1RZ 2021/0132/BR AC 29, Heol Yr Ysgol, St Enlargement of existing Brides Major, CF32 0TB attic, construction of two storey extension to side and attached garage with room above to side 2021/0141/BN A 74, Churchfields, Barry. Proposed single storey CF63 1FR rear extension P.1 2021/0145/BN A 11, Archer Road, Penarth, Loft conversion and new CF64 3HW fibre slate roof 2021/0146/BN A 30, Heath Avenue, Replace existing beam Penarth.
    [Show full text]
  • St. Athan - Howell's Well
    Heritage Lottery Fund Suite 5A, Hodge House, Guildhall Place, Cardiff, CF10 1DY Directorate of Economic and Environmental Regeneration, Docks Office, Barry Dock, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 4RT Conservation and Design Team, Docks Office, Barry Dock, Vale of Glamorgan, CF63 4RT CADW Welsh Assembly Government Plas Carew Unit 5/7 Cefn Coed Parc Nantgarw Cardiff CF15 7QQ Barry Community Enterprise Centre Skomer Road, Barry CF62 9DA Civic Trust for Wales Civic Trust for Wales 3rd Floor, Empire House, Mount Stuart Square Cardiff CF10 5FN The Penarth Society 3 Clive Place, Penarth, CF64 1AU Foreword For many years now the recording and protection afforded to the historic environment has been bound within the provisions of a number legislative Acts of Parliament. Indeed, the Vale of Glamorgan has over 100 Scheduled Ancient Monuments, over 700 Listed Buildings and 38 Conservation Areas that are afforded statutory protection by legislation. However, this system of statutory recognition, by its nature, only takes account of items of exceptional significance. Often there are locally important buildings that although acknowledged not to be of ‘national’ or ‘exceptional’ importance, are considered key examples of vernacular architecture or buildings, which have an important local history. It is these buildings which are often the main contributors to local distinctiveness, but which have to date, remained un-surveyed and afforded little recognition or protection. The original County Treasures project was published by the then South Glamorgan County Council in the late 1970’s. It was conceived as a locally adopted inventory of ‘special features’ in the former County area. However, as a result of local government restructuring, the changes to local authority boundaries, as well as changes in responsibilities and funding mechanisms the survey was never completed, and as a consequence was not comprehensive in its coverage.
    [Show full text]