Barry Docks

Barry Docks lighthouse (Ben Salter/CC BY 2.0)
(Ben Salter/CC BY 2.0)

Barry Docks (Dociau’r Barri)

LocationST 12526 66543 / 51.3912, -3.2586 / noting.waddled.boost
Established / Rebuilt / Automated / Closed1890 / — / ? / —
Architect or Builder
Height of tower (m) / above sea level (m) / Range (NM)9 / 12 / 10
CharacterFl 2.5s
Optic
OwnerPort of Barry

Barry Docks were built in the 1880s to provide additional capacity for the South Wales coal trade, relieving pressure on nearby Cardiff. The lighthouse at the end of a long breakwater is a simple circular iron tower topped with a lantern and gallery. The breakwater and lighthouse are off-limits to the public and can only be seen from a distance or by boat.