Sully

Sully is a village in the community of Sully and Lavernock, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the northern coast of the Bristol Channel, midway between the towns of Penarth and Barry and 7 miles southwest of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sully Island and Glamorganshire Golf Club.

Sully Island

Island

Photo: ben salter, CC BY 2.0.

Sully Island is a small tidal island of 14.5 acres by the hamlet of Swanbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is located 400 m off the northern coast of the Bristol Channel, midway between the towns of Penarth and Barry and 10 km south of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff.

Glamorganshire Golf Club

Golf course

Glamorganshire Golf Club is located in Lower Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, 7.3 miles south west from the capital city of Cardiff and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Wales.

Lavernock Battery

Fort

Photo: Celuici, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lavernock Battery was built at Lavernock Point, Wales on the recommendations of the 1860 Royal Commission during the late 1860s to protect the ports of the Severn Estuary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penarth and Barry.

Penarth

Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Penarth is a Victorian sea-side town 3 miles southwest of Cardiff in Wales. It has impressive Victorian architecture and known for its pier and extensive parks.