Font-y-Gary, also Fontygary, Fontegary or Fontygari (), is a village adjacent to
Rhoose
Rhoose ( ; , from ) is a village and community near the sea (the Bristol Channel) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, near Barry. The wider community includes villages and settlements such as Font-y-Gary, Penmark, East Aberthaw and Porthkerr ...
, south-west of
Barry Barry may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Barry (name), including lists of people with the given name, nickname or surname, as well as fictional characters with the given name
* Dancing Barry, stage name of Barry Richards (born c. 195 ...
in the
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan ( ), locally referred to as ''The Vale'', is a Principal areas of Wales, county borough in the South East Wales, south-east of Wales. It borders Bridgend County Borough to the west, Cardiff to the east, Rhondda Cynon Taf t ...
, on the coast of South Wales. To the north is
Fonmon
Fonmon () is a hamlet in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. It lies just off the B4265 road to the northwest of Font-y-Gary and Rhoose on the western side of Cardiff Airport. The hamlet is best known for its central duck pond and Fonmon Cas ...
and
Fonmon Castle
Fonmon Castle () is a fortified medieval castle near the village of Fonmon in the Vale of Glamorgan and a Grade I listed building. The castle's gardens are designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic ...
. The origin of the name is uncertain, but in 1587 it was documented as "Fundygary".
Font-y-Gary is located near
Cardiff International Airport
Cardiff Airport () is an airport in Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan. It is the only airport offering commercial passenger services and cargo services in Wales. The airport is owned by the Welsh Government, operating it at arm's length as a commerci ...
. There is little in the village itself apart from the Font-y-Gary Holiday and Leisure Park and caravan site and stoney beach.
On Sundays there is a
car boot sale
Car boot sales or boot fairs are a form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods. They are popular in the United Kingdom, where they are often referred to simply as 'car boots'.
Some scientific ...
on the holiday park site, as well as the club and shop. There is also a disused quarry in the vicinity between Font-y-Gary and
Aberthaw
Aberthaw () is an area containing the villages of East Aberthaw and West Aberthaw, on the coast of South Wales about west of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Barry. It is the location of Aberthaw Cement Works, Aberthaw Lime Works, and Aberthaw Power S ...
.
In 1928 Font-y-Gary was noted for being a favorable picnic spot,
and in 1943 Font-y-Gary was described as a "pleasant summer resort with a delightful beach for bathing, edged with rugged cliffs which form a delightful background – and a convenient undressing place for bathers."
The shingle beach and cliffs are distinct and there is a large cave called Font-y-Gary Cave.
The scene is of the view from the top of the cliffs in the photos below. Actress
Susan George frequently holidayed at the caravan park as a child.
References
External links
Photos of Fontygary and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk
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Villages in the Vale of Glamorgan
Rhoose