Limpert Bay
Limpert Bay
Aberthaw Beach / Gileston Beach | |
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| Country | Wales |
| County borough | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Village | St Athan |
| Historic county | Glamorgan |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Post codes | CF62 |
| Area codes | 01446 |
Limpert Bay is a beach on the Bristol Channel which connects to Watch House Beach to the East, the line of division is the run-off of the River Thaw and Summerhouse Bay to the West.
There is a Guest House[1] and a free car park next to some cottage ruins.[2]
The beach is rock with some sand.[3]
The Wildlife Trust for Wales has helped record over 1000 differen species at this location. 62 of which are of principle concern to the conservation to the biodiversity of Wales.[4]
History
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During World War II; Limpert Bay's defences formed part of the Western Command's coast "crust" defences for the Vale of Glamorgan. Defences included anti-tank cubes, pill boxes, and an anti-tank ditch.[5]
David Atkinson walked the heritage coast from Porthcawl beach to Aberthaw beach.[6]
There is an information stand at the beach detailing more history of the area, from the Heritage Cost.[7]
Industrial Area
The beach houses two water in-take structures that feed Aberthaw Power Station.[8]
References
- ^ "Limpert Bay Guest House".
- ^ "Limpert Bay on Blue Sea Surf".
- ^ http://www.nearestbeach.co.uk/bro-morgannwg-the-vale-of-glamorgan/limpert-bay-aberthaw-beach-cardiff/
- ^ "Aberthaw".
- ^ Administrator, walesonline (26 February 2008). "A century's legacy of Wales at war".
- ^ "Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Wales Coast Path - David Atkinson".
- ^ "Heritage Coast Document". Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Limpert Bay on Good Beach Guide,".
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