Nature

Come and enjoy the spring air by taking part in family friendly walks across the Vale of Glamorgan this April with @barryvaleofglam and @ramblers_cymru 🌿 • ➡️ Join the ramblers for a 2.3 mile walk around the coast path near Barry and enjoy a fun family adventure as you head out around the coastal path taking in the amazing scenery but with a few fun activities along the way! 🌊 • ➡️ Join Barry Making Waves for a creative walk to explore how to create stories for your little ones while out and about in nature. For all mums and dads (toddlers+ pushchairs!) • ➡️ Would you like to learn how to make a short story 1 minute film? Learn to edit, add music and special effects, just with your mobile phone. Explore Barry Island and get support in making a film about the place, to tell whatever story YOU want to tell 🤳 • To find out more about these events and to book your space, visit www.visitthevale.com/events #visitthevale #barry #barryisland

This Sunday, join @calonhearts for their first ever Barry Island Easter Bunny Run! 🐣 • The Bunny Run is a 2K Fun Run for all the family, with a picturesque route along the Barry Island Prom and Beach 🎡 • All proceeds will go directly to the charity for Heart Screening and Defibrillators. • The fun will begin at 10am with registration and a warm up on the prom, with the Run starting at 11am! 🏃‍♀️ • The morning will be the perfect start to the Easter countdown and fun for all the family 🐰🐣 Register here - www.visitthevale.com/events/Barry-island-bunny-run #visitthevale #valeofglamorgan #easterevents

We just ❤️shopping in the Vale. So many great shops to find that perfect something, so in support of our amazing traders accross all our towns we have a little favour to ask… • Could you take a couple of minutes to complete the survey below and share your views on shopping locally 🛍️ We'd really appreciate it! • If you have already done it… Thank you! 🫶🏼 ➡️ www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VTCShopLocal23 #visitthevale #shoplocal

For our March ‘Accommodation of the Month’ we’re shinning a light on @goodsheds and @urbanspacecardiff ✨ • The Good Stay Apartments have a collection of one and two bedroom apartments on the upper level of the original Sidings building bought to you by @urbanspacecardiff . Each is designed with style, designer furniture and the space you crave with the convenience of home and the luxury of a hotel! 🏨 • Complete with a fully equipped kitchen, king size bed, Nespresso coffee machine and smart TV. These apartments have all of the homely amenities for a long stay or weekend getaway. • And exciting news…Did you hear? The Goodsheds is expanding and is only a few weeks to go until the launch of their new self-catered holiday lodges! A unique stay set on the original railway tracks 🚂 • Check out @Goodsheds and @urbanspacecardiff for more details on your next stay in Barry and to keep updated with the latest news. • Visit www.visitthevale.com/accommodation/GoodStayApartments to book your stay! • #accomodationofthemonth #visitthevale #valeofglamorgan #stayinthevale

Easter's coming up and there's lots going on in the Vale, with lots of fun activities and events to get involved in 🐤🐰 • Check out all the awesome events taking place below (head to our website for more details on each event www.visitthevale.com/events) • Don't forget to keep up to date with our socials for updates on events! • #visitthevale #valeofglamorgan #easter

Join @christywydd_welshweatherman for a series of 4 guided walks through the Vale of Glamorgan, enjoying food and drink, exploring the incredible landscape, remarkable history with some surprises along the way! 🌲🌿 • Book Your tickets here - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/chris-jones-33272342385 • @christywydd_welshweatherman #visitthevale

The most stunning shot to start our week by @pdmurphyphotography Just beautiful! 😍 #barry #barryisland #visitthevale #visitwales

Have you checked out the Memo Arts Centre recently? 🎭 With live performances, regular cinema and live broadcasts, specialist film screenings and weekly community events, the Memo is a crucial hub for the local community in Barry🎤✨ If you want to know what's on at the Memo in your area, keep up to date with their weekly events here! - www.memoartscentre.co.uk #visitthevale #barry @barrymemo

A snowy Ogmore Castle today😍❄️ 📸 @the_global_joe • • • #visitthevale #visitwales #ogmore #ogmorecastle

Looking for that unique wedding venue? 💒 Have you thought about getting married on a beach, in a castle, in a beach hut, at a Vineyard, in a forest lodge, on a Pier or in a Medieval Village... With so many unique locations in the Vale of Glamorgan, you’re bound to find one that will be perfect for your special day🍾 Explore more by visiting @yourvaleceremony 💒❤️

How many castles in the Vale of Glamorgan have you discovered yet? There are so many to explore so we've put together a list of some we think you'll like 🏰 From Ogmore Castle, part of a trio of fortresses built to guard Glamorgan against attacks from the Welsh-held west, to Fonmon castle, one of the few medieval castles which is still lived in as a home, to many more! Follow our Vale Castle Trail here... www.visitthevale.com/inspiration/castle-trail #visitthevale #visitwales #llwybrau #walesbytrails @visitwales

A glimpse of the Vale in February 😍 📍Penarth Pier @katesscapes 📍Ogmore @gildasgriffithsphotography 📍Ogmore @npaulroberts 📍Porthkerry @danhillierap 📍Barry Island @ashleyds89 📍Dunraven Bay @the_global_joe 📍Penarth Pier @anornirishmanexploreswales Thank you everyone for the beautiful photos 📸 #visitthevale #visitwales