Went to Penarth on yellow water taxi which cost £2-00 each way to see the barrage which was brilliant and worth every penny and the owner Steve was a mind of information More

I am a local and took my husband's family for a walk from Cardiff Bay to the Barrage when they visited Cardiff recently. They are originally from Cardiff so I thought it might be interesting for them to see how things have changed over the last few decades. We parked in the large carpark alongside the Wales Millennium Centre and... More

There are fossils to be found right under penarth headland cliffs. Park in barage car park but walk right instead of left towards the barrage. Walk past the chain link fence towards the shoreline below the cliffs. We live locally and often visit here with our kids and never fail to find at least one ammonite or devisl toenail, even... More

What a pity. The Bay could have been amazing but planners have allowed a hotch potch of designs. The whole area just doesn't 'work'. More

We walked to the barrage and arrived just in time to see some boats pass through. Interesting to watch. More

Well worth the trip to see it as you don't a sense of scale until you actually stand on it. It has totally transformed Cardiff Bay More

Great link across the Bay. Or take bus route 7 to see both sides More

you can do literally anything at the barrage! there a loads of really nice restaurants and ice cream and treat shops. There is also the millenium centre, rides for the children and on some days a market is held selling all sorts of international food. you can also do watersports and go on speed boat rides. Also ou can go... More

Go on the little tour boat over to Penarth, you can pick it up for Cardiff bay nice family day out More