A great way to see Cardiff
Bay away from the crowds. The harbour at Cardiff
experiences one of the worlds greatest tidal ranges up to
14 metres. This has meant that at low tide, it has been inaccessible
for up to 14 hours a day. A barrage will eliminate the effect
of the tide, which has acted as an inhibitor to development,
releasing the potential of the capital city's greatest asset
- its waterfront.
The construction of the barrage is one of the largest engineering
projects currently underway in Europe. Completed in 1999,
it has created a 500 acre freshwater lake (from the waters
of the Taff and Ely rivers) with 8 miles of waterfront and
it is hoped it will stimulate the future development of the
Bay as a tourist and leisure destination, as well as accelerating
the inward investment potential of South Wales
as a region.
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