Picture: Visit Barry Island RIDES and attractions have been removed from the promenade on Barry Island. The promenade on Barry Island has had a number of small rides and attractions on it for the past 12 years, but they have now been cleared from the space. This is due to a new bidder who will be taking over the site and introducing new attractions to the promenade, which will be in place for at least three years. The news was confirmed by a spokesperson for Vale of Glamorgan Council who said: “The attractions that have been located on the promenade at Barry Island for the past 12 years are a concession which has been subject to a competitive tendering process on a number of occasions during this time.