Cold Knap Barry

A designated Welsh bathing water at Cold Knap Barry, classified Excellent in the 2025 Natural Resources Wales assessment.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: Seasonal patrols operate at some principal resort beaches; confirm the exact current dates and zones.

Hazards: Cold water, rip currents, groynes, rocks, boat traffic and rapidly changing tides.

Amenities: car-park · toilets · cafe · promenade

Dogs

Official source: View the rule at source →

Family

Established visitor access and facilities where available, but current tide, surf, craft and water-quality warnings must be checked.

Fishing

Mixed sand, shingle and rocky margins can support bass, pollack and wrasse, summer mackerel, flatfish, dogfish and occasional rays.

Species reported: Bass, Pollack, Ballan wrasse, Mackerel, Flounder, Lesser-spotted dogfish, Rays

Crabbing

rock pooling only

Access & parking

Use established signed beach, harbour, promenade or country-park access; check tides, weather and temporary restrictions.