Natural landmarks · South Wales
Ball Bay
In or near Lavernock.
Ball Bay — a natural feature in wales south.
John Lord — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dinas Powys · 4.2 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Ball Bay is a named natural feature in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Ball Bay is a natural landmark located in South Wales, within the parishes of Sully and Lavernock. This coastal area features striking geological formations and offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect a tranquil environment ideal for walking and observing local wildlife. The bay is part of the broader coastal scenery that characterises this region of South Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3989, -3.1878
- District
- Vale of Glamorgan
- Parish
- Sully and Lavernock
- Postcode
- CF64 5UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Nearest railway station
- Dinas Powys — 4.2 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-11103149 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ball Bay?
- Ball Bay is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF64 5UN), in the parish of Sully and Lavernock.
- What is Ball Bay?
- Ball Bay — a natural feature in wales south.
- How do I get to Ball Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Dinas Powys, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF64 5UN.
- How do I get to Ball Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Dinas Powys, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF64 5UN.