History
During World War II; Limpert Bay's defences formed part of the Western Command's coastal "crust" defences for the Vale of Glamorgan. Defences included anti-tank cubes, pill boxes, and an anti-tank ditch. [7]
Limpert Bay (Welsh : Bae Limpert) [1] is a bay of the Bristol Channel, west of Aberthaw in south-east Wales.
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]
During World War II; Limpert Bay's defences formed part of the Western Command's coastal "crust" defences for the Vale of Glamorgan. Defences included anti-tank cubes, pill boxes, and an anti-tank ditch. [7]
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.
