Cardiff Bay Barrage — Attraction in Sully and Lavernock

My wife and I had a lovely walk along the Cardiff Bay Barrage this morning. It was a beautiful day, and the weather was perfect for a walk. The sun was shining, the temperature was mild, and there was a gentle breeze blowing.

The Barrage is a long, slender structure that spans the mouth of Cardiff Bay. It was built in the early 2000s to create a freshwater lake in the Bay, and it has since become a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and fishermen.

We started our walk at the Barrage's southern end, near the Mermaid Quay shopping center. We walked north along the Barrage, enjoying the views of the Bay and the surrounding city. We stopped to take pictures of the boats moored in the Bay.

After about an hour, we reached the Barrage's northern end, near the Penarth Headland. We turned around and headed back south, stopping to take in the views of the Bay from different angles.

We had a wonderful time on our walk along the Cardiff Bay Barrage. It was a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend a morning. We would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a scenic and peaceful place to...

You can park on both sides of the barrage (not free) more parking available on the Cardiff side,then go and watch boats go from inside the bay out to sea. When large boats go through you see the barrage lift up. Bike hire available but it's a pleasant walk around the bay. You can walk past the Welsh assembly building, the Norwegian church, plus many other attractions. Take a boat trip up the river Taff to the heart of the city and see the magnificent rugby stadium then up the river Ely pass the boat club to see the abundance of wildlife that lives on its bank. I tend to go to the barrage to fish for all the usual channel species and accasionally catch a decent Bass. But on other visits I love to take the grandchildren for a walk around and the boat trip which I never...

My first trip to see the Cardiff Bay barrage and I was impressed. There is a spacious car park next to the lock which is inexpensive/ You can watch boats going in and out of the lock either going to or from their safe moorings behind the barrage. One or two of the buildings look like they need an overall but the modern buildings are in keeping with the area and have done a lot to rejuvenate the area. There are special car parks for boat owners to park their vehicles when visiting their craft. There are also coffee shops and restaurants...