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Limpert Bay (Welsh: Bae Limpert)[1] 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.

Limpert Bay Aberthaw Beach / Gileston Beach
Coordinates:
Country	Wales
County borough	Vale of Glamorgan
Village	St Athan
Historic county	Glamorgan
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)
Post codes	CF62
Area codes	01446

The beach is rock with some sand.[2] There is a guest house[3] and a free car park next to some cottage ruins.[4] An information stand at the beach gives the history of the area, provided by the Heritage Cost.[5]

The Wildlife Trust for Wales has helped record over one thousand species at this location, sixty-two of which are of principal concern to the conservation to the biodiversity of Wales.[6]

History

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.[7]

Industrial area

The beach is next to the decommissioned Aberthaw power stations. Two seawater intakes for the power stations are in the bay.[8] The Aberthaw Cement Works is nearby.

References

External links

• "Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Wales Coast Path - David Atkinson". Visit Wales.

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