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Barry is a coastal town in the Vale of Glamorgan, positioned along the northern coast of the Bristol Channel about nine miles southwest of Cardiff. Once a small fishing village, it transformed rapidly in the late 19th century into a major industrial port for the export of South Wales coal, leaving a legacy of sturdy Victorian and Edwardian red-brick housing across its hilly streets. Today, life in the town is defined by its varied geography; you have the flat expanse of the Waterfront regeneration area contrasting with the elevated views from the West End. The coastline is the main draw, ranging from the pebble beach at Cold Knap to the sandy crescent of Whitmore Bay on Barry Island, which remains a peninsula despite its name. It is a practical spot for those working in the capital, with four railway stations providing a direct link to Cardiff Central in about 25 minutes, while the nearby Glamorgan Heritage Coast offers miles of clifftop walking paths heading west towards Llantwit Major.