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Extra.ie
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Richard E Grant takes emotional tour of Barry Island in late wife's memory
Richard E Grant left fans teary eyed this week after he shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry Island, a holiday location made famous by the hit TV show 'Gavin and Stacey'. The star made the pilgrimage around the Welsh town alongside the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. The filming location had a particularly poignant meaning for the actor, as he revealed he watched the series alongside his late wife in the final weeks of her life. Richard E Grant left fans teary eyed this week after he hared an emotional video of his trip to Barry Island, a holiday location made famous by the hit TV show Gavin and Stacey. Pic: Richard E. Grant/Instagram In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died, just eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Now, the Saltburn star has paid tribute to his longtime love, giving fans a brief insight into her final days and a ritual they shared. It so happens that Jones and Grant are both filming a new drama called 'The Other Bennett Sister', taking a brief break from shooting to visit the iconic location. In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died, just eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Pic: David M. Benett/Sharing his excitement, Grant exclaimed 'Oh my God' as he stood outside Stacey's family home. He then made his way across the road to Uncle Bryn's before visiting Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. 'It's really emotional being here,' Grant said, sharing the motivation behind the trip. The star made the pilgrimage around the Welsh town alongside the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. Pic: Richard E. Grant/Instagram 'The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat – and it just cheered us up endlessly.' On 3 September 2021, Grant revealed his wife's death, sharing a video of the pair dancing together to the song 'Only You'. He said: 'Since her stage four lung cancer diagnosis two days before Christmas, she was accepting, clear sighted, sanguine and totally without self pity.' He praised the oncology team at the Royal Marsden Hospital, NHS nurses, Price's Mill Surgery and Longfield palliative carers from their 'beyond exemplary' work. He continued: 'It's been my privilege to be by your side, sharing our last eight months together, enabling us to say everything we possibly wanted and needed to, so that when you asked Olivia and me two weeks ago 'to let me go', we unequivocally said 'yes.''
Wales Online
22-04-2025
- Wales Online
The best beaches near Cardiff for the perfect day trip
The best beaches near Cardiff for the perfect day trip Just because there are no beaches in the Welsh capital doesn't mean you can't get sand between those toes Children take a dip in the sea at Porthcawl (Image: Mark Lewis ) There's nothing better than a day at the beach or a post-work evening stroll to watch the sunset over the sea and while we may not have a sandy cove in Cardiff, there are some great places just a short drive away to make sure we don't miss out on a paddle or sandcastle building sesh. If you're happy to go further afield, or planning a holiday around Wales, here is the list of best beaches around the country. An easy way to spot a great beach is if it has Blue Flag status. But if you just want a day or evening out not too far from the Welsh capital, we've got the perfect list - you just need to pack a towel and some suntan lotion. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here Whitmore Bay, Barry (Image: Mark Lewis ) This is the main beach at Barry Island and it's long and sandy, flanked at one end by colourful beach huts and a climbing wall and the other by Marco's Cafe and two brilliant chip shops. It'll take about 30 minutes or thereabouts, depending on traffic, to get there from Cardiff. Article continues below Get there: Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 5TJ Jackson's Bay, Barry (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne ) If you want to steer clear of the slots and fairground rides, Barry also has the smaller, sandy cove of Jackson's Bay, which is popular with wild swimmers and backs onto some high cliffs, so visually different to Whitmore in more ways than one. It is accessed down a steep path from Redbrink Crescent and also along 'Clement Colley Walk' which runs around the headland to Barry Island. Get there: Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 5TU Dunraven Bay (Southerndown) A general shot of Southerndown cliffs (Image: WalesOnline ) This is one of the Vale of Glamorgan's great spots to watch the sunset on the clifftop or from the rocky and sandy beach (depending on where the tide is) and is part of the Glamorgan Heritage coast. Southerndown is the name of the nearby village, whereas Dunraven Bay, the actual beach, is named after the nearby castle ruins. Depending on traffic it might take you up to 40 minutes to get here from Cardiff. Get there: Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, CF32 0RP Ogmore-by-Sea (Image: Jo Ridout Wales Online ) Rock pools, sandy parts and a lovely place for a short walk, up and down the seafront, Ogmore by Sea is a popular beach to visit and has a large cliff top car park where you'll find street food and coffee traders and other facilities. It's also part of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. Get there: Ogmore-by-Sea, Vale of Glamorgan, CF32 0PD Rest Bay, Porthcawl (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne ) The long sandy beach at Rest Bay is perfect for a day exploring rock pools or a walk along the coastal path which runs across the back of the beach. There's a water sports centre and cafe at the Blue Flag beach, which is a favourite among surfers. Another beach that should take you around 40 minutes to get to, Porthcawl also has Trecco Bay and Coney Beach to explore too. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . Get there : Porthcawl, CF36 3UP Nash Point (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne ) Another Vale of Glamorgan beach, this one is all rocks but is fun to explore with the kids and up on the cliff you can park up and relax on the picnic benches with a cuppa or take a walk and have a look at the lighthouse. It's about 45 minutes out of Cardiff. Get there: Nash Point, Vale of Glamorgan, CF61 1ZH Merthyr Mawr (Image: Ben Salter - Flickr ) Article continues below Huge, vast sand dunes to explore and tire yourself out on, Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve will lead you onto the all-year-round dog-friendly Newton Beach in Porthcawl, which leads directly to Trecco, while to the left you will find Ogmore. There's a beach walk from Candleston car park that's about 2.4 miles there and back. You'll get there in about 35 minutes from Cardiff. Get there : Merthyr Mawr , CF32 0LR
